US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o EKS-74050-A CP A3Side A runout
o EKS-74050-B-1 CP P ASide B runout
EKS-74050-ASide A label
EKS-74050-BSide B label
Lonnie MackWhatever's Right
Vinyl pressings
Whatever's Right
by Lonnie Mack · 1969
13 pressings7 countriesRockBlues
Whatever's Right was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Whatever's Right
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74050
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74050-A MON (MR) △13915 ②Side A etched variant 1
EKS-74050-B MON (MR) △13915-X ①Side B etched variant 1
EKS-74050-A MON (MR) △13915 ①Side A etched variant 2
EKS-74050-B MON (MR) △13915-X ②Side B etched variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74050
- Format
- LP, Album · Gold Labels
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74050
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74050-A CTH 0 T1Runout Side A [Etched] 0 [Stamped]
EKS-74050-B CTH 0 T1Runout Side B [Etched] 0 [Stamped]
EKS-74050-ALabel Side A
EKS-74050-BLabel Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74050
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Elektra EKS-74050 / Elektra EKS-74050First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Elektra EKS-74050 / Elektra EKS 74 050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Elektra VPA 8107 / Vedette Records VPA 8107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 74050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Elektra EKS-74050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74050First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Elektra SLVLXEK 445 / Disques Vogue SLVLXEK 445LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74050LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74050LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Untouched By Human Love3:39
- A2I Found A Love3:32
- A3Share Your Love With Me4:09
- A4Teardrops On Your Letter4:10
- A5Baby What Do You Want Me To Do2:49
- B1Mt. Healthy Blues6:47
- B2What Kind Of World Is This4:03
- B3My Babe2:34
- B4Things Have Gone To Pieces2:53
- B5Gotta Be An Answer2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever's Right are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Whatever's Right are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Whatever's Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-74050.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatever's Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-74050, VPA 8107, EKS 74050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P o EKS-74050-A CP A3 and o EKS-74050-B-1 CP P A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatever's Right 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.
