UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VST 1101 A-1-U-1-1- DSide A stamped
VST 1101 B-1U-1-1- DSide B stamped
Loose EndsWatching You
Vinyl pressings
Watching You
by Loose Ends · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesSoulEuro HouseElectronicFunk / Soul
Watching You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Watching You
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSR 1101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 1101 A-1U-1- 1 - DRunout stamped side A
VS 1101 B-1 U-1- 1 - DRunout stamped side B
VS 1101-ALabel side A
VS 1101-BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1101
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Dance ENDS 1 DJVirgin ENDS 1 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23854Virgin MCA-23854
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7681-FW1 F/w HeRbie Jr #Runout, Side A, etched - #) smiley face
MCA-7682-FW1 HeRbie Jr #Runout, Side B, etched - #) smiley face – Variation 1
MCA-7682-FW2 HeRbie Jr #Runout, Side B, etched - #) smiley face – Variation 2: "2" etched over "1"
□-G-□Runout, both sides, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Virgin 611 746 / Virgin 611 746-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-53304First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1101First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VSR 1101First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin Dance ENDS 1 DJ / Virgin ENDS 1 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS 1101First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1101First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23854 / Virgin MCA-23854First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53304 / Virgin MCA-53304First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53304First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWatching You (US 12" Remix)8:07
- B1Watching You (7" Version)3:39
- B2Life (The Complete Rebirth)5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Watching You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Watching You are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Watching You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Germany, Jamaica. One of them is Virgin VST 1101.
How do I tell if my copy of Watching You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST 1101, VSR 1101, VS 1101, ENDS 1 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VST 1101 A-1-U-1-1- D and VST 1101 B-1U-1-1- D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Watching 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.
