Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12318EMI ST 12318
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[Capitol "target" logo] ST-12318-A STERLINGSide A run-out area
[Capitol "target" logo] ST-12318-B STERLINGSide B run-out area
Lisa Dal BelloWhōmănfoursāys
Vinyl pressings
Whōmănfoursāys
by Lisa Dal Bello · 1984
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Whōmănfoursāys 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 Whōmănfoursāys
12 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12318
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-12318-ZI #2 STERLING 0Side A etched, exc. [STERLING 0] stamped
ST-2-12318-ZI #3 STERLING 0Side B etched, exc. [STERLING 0] stamped
ST-1-12318Side A Label
ST-2-12318Side B Label
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST.240138Capitol Records ST-240138
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST240138ARunout Side 1
ST240138BRunout Side 2
Brazil
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 064 240138
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 064-2401381Capitol Records 1A 064 2401381
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2401381-A1Runout side A, variant 1
2401381-B1Runout side B, variant 1
2401381-A1 2Runout side A, variant 2
2401381-B1 1Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 064-2401381Capitol Records 1A 064 2401381
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2401381-A1Runout side A
2401381-B1Runout side B
1A 064-2401381 ALabel side A
1A 064-2401381 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Capitol Records ST.240138 / Capitol Records ST-240138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | Capitol Records 064 240138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-12318 / EMI ST 12318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 064-2401381 / Capitol Records 1A 064 2401381First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 064-2401381LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 064-2401381 / Capitol Records 1A 064 2401381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 038-74 8991 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Capitol Records 2401381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Capitol Records 064 2401381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST(L) 7123181 / EMI ST(L) 7123181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Capitol Records 064 24 0138 1 / Capitol Records 064-2401381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Capitol Records 064 240138 1 / Capitol Records 064-2401381First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Capitol Records ST-12318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | EMI 2401381LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gonna Get Close To You4:39
- A2Devious Nature4:09
- A3She Pretends4:32
- A4Wait For An Answer5:52
- B1Animal4:00
- B2Cardinal Sin3:30
- B3Guilty By Association4:02
- B4Path Of Least Resistance6:18
- B5Target (My Eyes Are Aimed At You)6:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whōmănfoursāys are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Whōmănfoursāys are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Whōmănfoursāys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, US, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-12318.
How do I tell if my copy of Whōmănfoursāys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-12318, ST.240138, 064 240138, 1A 064-2401381) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Capitol "target" logo] ST-12318-A STERLING and [Capitol "target" logo] ST-12318-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whōmănfoursāys 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.