UK
May 3, 1988- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 12
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PWLT-12-A NSPRT.MAX WALTZ MATILDASide A, etched runout
PWLT-12-B₂ ✱ MAX.Side B, etched runout
Vinyl pressings
Got To Be Certain
by Kylie Minogue · 1988
37 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Got To Be Certain was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Got To Be Certain
34 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 14 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MPO Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
PWL 12 A2 WALTZ MATILDA MPOSide A runout, etched
PWL 12 B2 MPOSide B runout, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 12 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PWLT - 12 R A2 WALTZ MATILDA MAXSide A runout
PWLT - 12RB2 MAXSide B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
PWL 12 A2 WALTZ MATILDA MPOA-side runout, etched - variant 1
PWL 12 B2 MPOB-side runout, etched - variant 1
PWL 12 A1 WALTZ MATILDA MPOA-side runout, etched - variant 2
PWL 12 B1 M̶P̶O̶ MPOB-side runout, etched - variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
PWL 12 A2 WALTZ MATILDA MPOSide A runout, etched
PWL 12 B2 MPOSide B runout, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PDO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M̶P̶O̶ A PWL 12 A1 WALTZ MATILDA PDO A12Runout side A
M̶P̶O̶ A B̶ M̶P̶O̶ PWL 12 B1 PDO A2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | CBS CBS 652868 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | CBS CBS 652868 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | CBS CBS 652868 77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.20900 / PWL Records PWLT 12First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | PWL Records PWLTX12 / PWL Records 6.20920First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.15088 / PWL Empire 6.15088 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.15088 / PWL Empire PWL 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Greece | Ariola ARIOLA 4412 / BMG Greece ARIOLA 4412First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Ireland | PWL Records PWL 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | PWL Records PWLX 12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | PWL Records PWL 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.858First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134.858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.858First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | New York Records NYREP-17209 / PWL Records Ltd. PWLT 12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AGot To Be Certain3:17
- BGot To Be Certain (Instrumental)3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Got To Be Certain are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Got To Be Certain are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Got To Be Certain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is PWL Records PWLT 12, released May 3, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Got To Be Certain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PWLT 12, PWL 12, PWLT 12 R, K571) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PWLT-12-A NSPRT.MAX WALTZ MATILDA and PWLT-12-B₂ ✱ MAX.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Got To Be Certain 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.
