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Vinyl pressings

Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'

by Inner City · 1989

21 pressings9 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic

Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'

20 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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

November 13, 1989
Label and catalog number
10 Records TENX 290
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TENX 290 A-1U-1-2 D TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout side A, stamped/etched

TENX 290 B-1U-1-1 DRunout side B, stamped

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UK

November 13, 1989
Label and catalog number
10 Records TEN 290
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

TEN 290 A-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSE D.M.M. DRunout side A

TEN 290 B-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSE D.M.M. DRunout side B

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UK

1989
Label and catalog number
10 Records TENR 290
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TENR 290 A-1U-1-1 DRunout Side A stamped, Variant 1

TENR 290 A-1U-1-1 DRunout Side A stamped, Variant 2

TENR 290 B-1U-1-2 DRunout Side B stamped, Variant 1

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UK

1989
Label and catalog number
10 Records TEN 290
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
Runout / matrix

TEN 290 A-1U-1-Q3 DSide A runout stamped

TEN 290 B-1U-1-Q2 DSide B runout stamped

TOWN HOUSE DMMSide B runout etched

TEN 290ALabel side A

Full details of this pressing

UK

1989
Label and catalog number
10 Records TEN 290
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
Runout / matrix

TEN 290 A-1U-1-Q3 DSide A runout stamped

TEN 290 B-1U-1-Q2 DSide B runout stamped

TOWN HOUSE DMMSide B runout etched

TEN 290ALabel side A

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989Australia10 Records TENX 290First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1989Australia10 Records TEN 290First year7", Single7", Single
1989Canada10 Records VSX 1516First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1989Europe10 Records 112781 / 10 Records TEN 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1989Europe10 Records 612781 / 10 Records 612 781First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1989France10 Records 90579 / Virgin 90579First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989Germany10 Records TENR 290 / 10 Records 613 044-213First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1989Greece10 Records VG 2160Z / 10 Records 0-96507First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1989Italy10 Records TENX 290First year12"12"
1989Italy10 Records TEN 290First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1989UK10 Records TENR 290First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1989UK10 Records TEN 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1989UK10 Records TENX 290 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1989UK10 Records TENX 290First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1989UK10 Records TEN 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1980s
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2006UnknownNot On Label (Inner City) WATCHA 001 / Jakob Carrison Remix WATCHA 00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. AWhatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' (Def Mix)8:30
  2. B1Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' (Master Reese Meltdown Mix)5:00
  3. B2Set Your Body Free (Marc Kinchen's London Remix)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 2006.

When was Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 10 Records TENX 290, released November 13, 1989.

How do I tell if my copy of Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENX 290, TEN 290, TENR 290, TENX 290 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TENX 290 A-1U-1-2 D TOWN HOUSE DMM and TENX 290 B-1U-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' 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.

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