US
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-24
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJM 24PR A 10 KENDUN-A 426 PRCRunout, Side A
DJM 24PR B 10 KENDUN-A 426 PRCRunout, Side B
DJM-24ALabel A
DJM-24BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
What The Hell Is This?
by Johnny Guitar Watson · 1979
22 pressings12 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
What The Hell Is This? was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Hell Is This?
17 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-24
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 DJM-24-A1 KENDUN-A JG 426Runout A
T1 DJM 24 B2 KENDUN-A 426Runout B
DJM-24ALabel A
DJM-24BLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-24
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S DJM-24-A6 KENDUN-B JG 426Side A runout, variant 1
1S DJM 24 B5 KENDUN-B 426Side B runout, variant 1
1S DJM-24 - A-7 KENDUN-B JG +2Side A runout, variant 2
1S DJM 24 - B5 KENDUN-B 426Side B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-24
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DJM-24-A4 KENDUN-A JG 426Runout A
DJM 24 B4 KENDUN-A 426Runout B
DJM-24ALabel A
DJM-24BLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-24
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJM24-A4 KENDUN-B 426Runout A
DJM24-B3 KENDUN-B 426Runout B
DJM-24ALabel A
DJM-24BLabel B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20557
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | DJM Records L 37002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | DJM Records 9238-24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | DJM Records 0064.217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | DJM Records DJF 29557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | DJM Records 25AP 1627First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | DJM Records 25AP 1627(DJ)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | DJM Records L37002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | DJM Records DJL-7.041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | DJM Records DJL-7.041First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | DJM Records DJM 22103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | DJM RecordsFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | DJM Records DJM-24LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | DJM Records DJM-24First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | DJM Records DJM-24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | DJM Records 503021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | DJM Records 1A 062-63887LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | DJM Records MM9092LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What The Hell Is This?4:40
- A2In The World6:01
- A3Proud Of You6:26
- A4Cop & Blow5:11
- B1I Don't Want To Be President3:46
- B2Mother In Law4:27
- B3Strung Out7:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What The Hell Is This? are there?
22 vinyl pressings of What The Hell Is This? are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was What The Hell Is This? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is DJM Records DJM-24.
How do I tell if my copy of What The Hell Is This? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJM-24, DJF 20557, DJM 22103, L 37002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJM 24PR A 10 KENDUN-A 426 PRC and DJM 24PR B 10 KENDUN-A 426 PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What The Hell Is This? 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.
