US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America MLP-19011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING 0 MLP-1-19011 Z 1 #1A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING 0 MLP-2-19011 Z1 #1B-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Wotupski!?!
by John "Jellybean" Benitez · 1984
17 pressings13 countriesElectroFreestyleElectronicFunk / Soul
Wotupski!?! was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Wotupski!?!
16 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EE 24 02311T
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EE 2402311EMI America E 24 02311 (I)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EE 2402311T A-1-1-1 PENTHOUSEEtchings Side A
EE 2402311T B-1-1-1 PENTHOUSEEtchings Side B
EE 2402311TALabel Side A
EE 2402311TBLabel Side B
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America MLP-19011
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST.260919
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST260919A CDSide A Etched
ST260919B CDSide B Etched
Brazil
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 31C 064 240231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · LUXO
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI America ST.260919First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI America ST.260919First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 064 240231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1A K062 20 0391 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1A 064-26 0919 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1A K062 20 0391 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Israel | Capitol Records ST 29979First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | EMI America 50 2402311First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81688First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Mexico | EMI America SLEM-1241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | EMI America 2402311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI America 064 2402311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | EMI America EE 24 02311TFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | EMI America EE 2402311 / EMI America E 24 02311 (I)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | EMI America MLP-19011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Compromise6:39
- A2Sidewalk Talk6:06
- A3Dancing On The Fire6:30
- B1Was Dog A Doughnut7:59
- B2The Mexican8:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wotupski!?! are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Wotupski!?! are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Wotupski!?! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is EMI America MLP-19011.
How do I tell if my copy of Wotupski!?! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLP-19011, EE 24 02311T, EE 2402311, ST.260919) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING 0 MLP-1-19011 Z 1 #1 and STERLING 0 MLP-2-19011 Z1 #1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wotupski!?! 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.
