UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY JB 69
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
BUY-JB-69-A1 < SARunout A, etched
BUY-JB-69-B1 < CRunout B, etched
Lene LovichWhat Will I Do Without You
Vinyl pressings
What Will I Do Without You
by Lene Lovich · 1979
12 pressings9 countriesLeftfieldNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
What Will I Do Without You 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 Will I Do Without You
2 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K7874
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Stiff Records K7874First year7", Single, 45 RPM, 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM, 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY JB 69First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Stiff-Epic DJE4 839345 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 640 190 / Stiff Records 640 1917", 45 RPM, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Single | 7", 45 RPM, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12690 / Stiff Records BUY 697", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1980 | Italy | Stiff Records STIF 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media |
| 1980 | Italy | Stiff Records STIF 111 / EP - LENE 5017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 697", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records BUY 69/NP/ESPECIAL7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1980 | US | Stiff-Epic AS 74412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 697", 45 RPM, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Single | 7", 45 RPM, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Stiff Records K78747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Studio Tracks
- AWhat Will I Do Without You3:04
- BJoan3:15
- Live Tracks
- C1Monkey Talk3:10
- C2The Night4:07
- D1Too Tender (To Touch)4:11
- D2You Can't Kill Me3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Will I Do Without You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What Will I Do Without You are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was What Will I Do Without You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia. One of them is Stiff Records BUY JB 69.
How do I tell if my copy of What Will I Do Without You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY JB 69, K7874) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY-JB-69-A1 < SA and BUY-JB-69-B1 < C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Will I Do Without You 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.
