UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE I7I30-I NStamped Side A
7XCE I7I31-I NStamped Side B
Mike SarneWill I What?
Vinyl pressings
Will I What?
by Mike Sarne · 1962
10 pressings7 countriesNoveltyComedyRockNon-Music
Will I What? was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Will I What?
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE I7I30 - 1NStamped Side A
7XCE I7I31 - 1NStamped Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE I7I30-I N MA M PZT 3Runout area side A
7XCE I7I31-I N MA M PTZ 3Runout area side B
7XCE 17130Label side A
7XCE 17131Label side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCE17130A-Side Label
7XCE17131B-Side Label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
India
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records 72053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | India | Parlophone 45-R 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Parlophone 45-R 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Parlophone 45-R 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone A80707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWill I What?
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Will I What? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Will I What? are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Will I What? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Canada, India, New Zealand and more. One of them is Parlophone 45-R 4932.
How do I tell if my copy of Will I What? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-R 4932, 72053, NZP.3136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE I7I30-I N and 7XCE I7I31-I N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Will I What? 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.