UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 33121-1 KTA side, stamped
7XCA 33122-1 KTB side, stamped
7XCA 33121Label side A
7XCA 33122Label side B
Hurricane SmithWho Was It?
Vinyl pressings
Who Was It?
by Hurricane Smith · 1972
27 pressings18 countriesVocalRockPop
Who Was It? was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Who Was It?
27 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 33121 45Label side A
7XCA 33122 45Label side B
US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(45-X47906)Label side A
S45-X47906)Label side B
US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(45-X47906)Label side A
(S45-X47906)Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 47906 3455 F1 #2A-Side Runout Etching
0 47907 3455 H1 #4B-Side Runout Etching
45-X47906A-Side Label
45-X47907B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45- X 47906 F2 ─◁Scribed in runout A
S45- X47907- J2 ─◁Scribed in runout B
45-X47906Label A
S45-X47907Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia DO-9996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia DO-9996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Columbia 4C 006-05115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Odeon 7I-3355First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Columbia 2C006-05 115 / Columbia 2C 006-05.115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Columbia 3 C006 - 05115 M / Columbia 3C 006 05115 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 119First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Norway | Columbia 7E 006-05115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 1035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-05.115 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3455First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3455First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SC-88616 / Columbia SC-88616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWho Was It?
- BTake Suki Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Was It? are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Who Was It? are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Who Was It? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8916, released September 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Was It? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8916, 3455, P-3455, 1 C 006-05 115 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 33121-1 KT and 7XCA 33122-1 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who Was It? 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.
