UK
April 8, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2340
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2340 A-BU-1 1 11 POUNDA TA1PE ANDY ANDYSide A stamped,etched
V2340 B-3U-1-1 1Side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
So Where Are You?
by Loose Ends · 1985
16 pressings10 countriesDowntempoSoulFunkBoogie
So Where Are You? was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 So Where Are You?
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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
April 8, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2340
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2340 A-4U-1-1⇀1 ANDY, ANDY, POUNDA TA1PESide A stamped,etched
V 2340 B-3U-1-1⇀20Side B stamped
V 2340 A-4U-1-1⇀X1 ANDY, ANDY, POUNDA TA1PE(Version 2) Side A stamped,etched
V 2340 B-4U-1-1⇀X1(Version 2) Side B stamped,etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin OVED 243
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PowDA TA1tE ANDY ANDYHand-etchings Runout Side A
OVED 243 A-8U-I-IMachine-stamped Runout Side A
OVED 243 B-4U-I-IMachine-stamped Runout Side B
V 2340 A-8U-I-I-Barred Machine-stamped Runout Side A
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2340Virgin V 2340
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2340 A-BU-1-1- POUNDA TA1PE ANDY ANDYSide A stamped/etched
V 2340 B-4U-1-1-Side B stamped
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2340
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL2326
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin V2340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin V2340First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Virgin VL2326First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 206 948 / Virgin 206 948 620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | Virgin V2340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Virgin V 2340 / Virgin V2340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Virgin 25VB-1040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Virgin V2340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Virgin V2340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Virgin 632505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin OVED 243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin V2340 / Virgin V 2340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin V2340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin V2340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Soul
- A1Magic Touch3:55
- A2A New Horizon5:40
- A3If My Lovin' Makes You Hot5:02
- A4So Where Are You?4:40
- A5Golden Years3:50
- Heart
- B1Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)6:00
- B2Give It All You Got3:52
- B3The Sweetest Pain5:55
- B4You Can't Stop The Rain4:19
- B5Silent Talking5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Where Are You? are there?
16 vinyl pressings of So Where Are You? are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was So Where Are You? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin V2340, released April 8, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of So Where Are You? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2340, OVED 243, VL2326, 206 948) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V2340 A-BU-1 1 11 POUNDA TA1PE ANDY ANDY and V2340 B-3U-1-1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Where Are 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.
