UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Syncopate 12SY 32Syncopate 12 SY 32
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 SY 32 A-1U-1-1 JARunout side A
12 SY 32 B-1U-1-1Runout side B
Kym MazelleWas That All It Was
Vinyl pressings
Was That All It Was
by Kym Mazelle · 1989
11 pressings3 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronicFunk / Soul
Was That All It Was was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Was That All It Was
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 3 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Syncopate 12SYX 32Syncopate 12 SYX 32
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 SYX 32A-1U-1-1 ARunout side A stamped, except last letter
12 SYX 32 B-1U-1-1Runout side B stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Syncopate 12 SYXX 32Syncopate 12SYXX 32
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 SYXX 32 A-1U-1-1
12 SYXX 32 B-1U-1-1
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Syncopate SY 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SY 32 A-1-1U-1 JArunout side A
SY 32 B-1-1U-1runout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Syncopate SY 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Card sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SY 32 A-1U-1-Q2 JAA-side runout, stamped/etched
SY 32 B-2J[crossed out]-1-Q2 B [figure 3 with a vertical line drawn through it]B-side runout, stamped/etched
SY 32-AA-side label
SY 32-BB-side label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Syncopate 12SY 32
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12SY 32-ALabel A
12SY 32-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Syncopate 20 3622 6 / Syncopate 060-20 3622 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Syncopate 006-20 3622 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Syncopate 060-20 3623 6 / EMI 060-20 3623 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI Electrola 203622 6First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate 12SY 32 / Syncopate 12 SY 32First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate 12SYX 32 / Syncopate 12 SYX 32First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate 12 SYXX 32 / Syncopate 12SYXX 32First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate SY 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate 12SY 32First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate 12 SYDJ 32 / Syncopate 12SY 32First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate SY 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWas That All It Was (Def Mix)7:48
- B1Was That All It Was (Def Mix Edit)3:51
- B2Was That All It Was (Def Mix Dub)7:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Was That All It Was are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Was That All It Was are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Was That All It Was first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is Syncopate 12SY 32.
How do I tell if my copy of Was That All It Was is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12SY 32, 12SYX 32, 12 SYXX 32, SY 32) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 SY 32 A-1U-1-1 JA and 12 SY 32 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Was That All It Was 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.
