US
March 28, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4007
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-4007-WW3 #2 • –––◁ PLSide A runout
GHS-2-4007-WW1 #3 PL • –––◁Side B runout
Joan RiversWhat Becomes A Semi-Legend Most?
Vinyl pressings
What Becomes A Semi-Legend Most?
by Joan Rivers · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesComedyNon-Music
What Becomes A Semi-Legend Most? was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Becomes A Semi-Legend Most?
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
March 28, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4007
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-4007-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17859-SH1 PL SLM △3949 1-1Side A variant 1
GHS-2-4007-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17860-SH2-PL SLM △3949-X 1-1Side B variant 1
GHS-1-4007-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17859-SH1 PL SLM1 △3949 O-15M1-1Side A variant 2
GHS-2-4007-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17860-SH1 PL SLM △3949-X 0-1Side B variant 2
US
March 28, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4007
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-4007-JW5 #1 PrecisionSide A Etched (Variant 1)
GHS-2-4007-JW4 #1 PrecisionSide B Etched (Variant 1)
GHS-1-4007-JW 4 PL 0Side A Etched (Variant 2)
GHS-2-4007-JW 2 PL 0Side B Etched (Variant 2)
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 25676
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4007
- Format
- LP · CBS Version
- Runout / matrix
MX202672/GHS 4007-1
MX202673/GHS 4007-2
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 24007-1
- Format
- LP, Album · WEA Version
- Runout / matrix
G MX202672 GHS 4007-1Side A stamped
G MX202673 GHS 4007-2Side B stamped
MX202672Side A label
MX202673Side B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Geffen Records GHS 4007First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Australia | Geffen Records 24007-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 4007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 4007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 4007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 25676First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records GHS 4007LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records GHS 4007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records GHS 4007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records GHS 4007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Anchors Aweigh0:26
- Joan Talks About...
- Joan Talks About...
- B2Battle Hymn Of The Republic1:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Becomes A Semi-Legend Most? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What Becomes A Semi-Legend Most? are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was What Becomes A Semi-Legend Most? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 4007, released March 28, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of What Becomes A Semi-Legend Most? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 4007, GEF 25676, 24007-1, XGHS 4007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-1-4007-WW3 #2 • –––◁ PL and GHS-2-4007-WW1 #3 PL • –––◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Becomes A Semi-Legend Most? 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.