Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 86387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2586387-A (CR) STERLINGVariation 1
2586387-B (CR) STERLINGVariation 1
Honeymoon SuiteWhat Does It Take
Vinyl pressings
What Does It Take
by Honeymoon Suite · 1985
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
What Does It Take was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of What Does It Take
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 86387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 86387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
25•86387 A¹ GSide A runout
25•86387 B1Side B runout
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 86387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 86387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2586387-A (CR) STERLINGRunout side A etched and stamped
2586387 A̶C̶X̶X̶X̶X̶ C (CR) STERLINGRunout side B etched and stamped
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 28670-7Warner Bros. Records 7-28670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 25 86387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 25 86387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 25 86387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 25 86387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 25 86387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 28670-7 / Warner Bros. Records 7-28670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2515First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28670First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 7-2586387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | WEA P-21727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat Does It Take4:13
- BWords In The Wind4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Does It Take are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What Does It Take are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was What Does It Take first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, US. One of them is WEA 25 86387.
How do I tell if my copy of What Does It Take is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 86387, 9 28670-7, PRO-A-2515, 7-28670) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2586387-A (CR) STERLING and 2586387-B (CR) STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Does It Take on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
