Country unknown
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 79207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Watching The Wheels
by John Lennon · 1980
40 pressings22 countriesPop RockRock
Watching The Wheels was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Watching The Wheels
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Country unknown
1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF-49695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Colombia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 23(1811)00060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ecuador
1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 45-27504
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
Guatemala
1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 49695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YNY-2316-SSide A Label
YNY-2317-SSide B Label
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records P-1527J
- 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 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Geffen Records GEF-49695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Colombia | Geffen Records 23(1811)00060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Geffen Records 45-27504First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Geffen Records GEF 49695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Geffen Records P-1527JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Geffen Records P-1527JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Philippines | Geffen Records GEF-81002First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Geffen Records GEF U 79207First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Geffen Records GFS 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1980 | Unknown | Geffen Records GEF 79207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Austria | Geffen Records GEF 79 2077", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | El Salvador | Geffen Records GEF 49695 / Geffen Records CA-110887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Geffen Records K 79207 / Warner Bros. Records K 792077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Mexico | Geffen Records SWB-0227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Geffen Records GEF 79.2077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWatching The Wheels3:30
- BYes, I'm Your Angel2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Watching The Wheels are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Watching The Wheels are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Watching The Wheels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Japan and more. One of them is Geffen Records GEF 79207, released April 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Watching The Wheels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEF 79207, GEF-49695, 23(1811)00060, 45-27504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Watching The Wheels 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.
