Netherlands
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB- 3899
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
What About Me?
by Kenny Rogers · 1984
25 pressings17 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
What About Me? 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 What About Me?
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 16 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
- RCA RCAT 448
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 448RCA PB13899
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RCA - 448 - A1 JAEtched Runout Side A
RCA - 448 - B1Etched Runout Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13899-A 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally I A2Runout A version 1
PB-13899-B 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally I A1Runout B version 1
PB-13899-A 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally I A1Runout A version 2
PB-13899-B 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally I A1Runout B version 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13899
- Format
- 7", Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13899-A 3S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally MR△109800A Side Runout
PB-13899-B 3S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally MR △ 109800 XB Side Runout
PB-13899-AA Side Label
PB-13899-BB Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13899RCA JK-13899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | RCA Victor 104328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA PB-13899First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA PB-13899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | El Salvador | RCA RUS 088First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PB 61512First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | RCA RCA 448 / RCA PB13899First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PB 6796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PB 6796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | RCA RX-125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | RCA PB 13899First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | RCA PB 3899 / RCA Victor PB 3899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA PB 3899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA PB-3899First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | RCA XFPBO-11117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat About Me?4:20
- BThe Rest Of Last Night3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What About Me? are there?
25 vinyl pressings of What About Me? are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was What About Me? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Netherlands, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is RCA PB- 3899, released October 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of What About Me? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB- 3899, RCAT 448, RCA 448, PB-13899) 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 What About Me? 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.
