Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- W.B.E. Records WBE-648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WBE 648-A DBRunout A, etched
WBE 648-B DBRunout B, etched
WBE 648 ALabel A
WBE 648 BLabel B
Moving PicturesWhat About Me?
Vinyl pressings
What About Me?
by Moving Pictures · 1981
20 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
What About Me? was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 What About Me?
3 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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.
New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor WBE 648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMIJ 4403
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Wheatley Records WBE-6487", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1981 | Australia | W.B.E. Records WBE-648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Polydor WBE 648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4403First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Network Records 96 995277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Network Records 96 995277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 12-3078 / Epic EPCA 12.307812", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 30787", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS SSC 54057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Epic EPC A 30047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A 30047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A 30047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Network Records 7-699527", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Network Records 7-69952-A7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Network Records 0-6797112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat About Me?3:38
- BRound Again4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What About Me? are there?
20 vinyl pressings of What About Me? are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1989.
When was What About Me? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is W.B.E. Records WBE-648.
How do I tell if my copy of What About Me? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBE-648, WBE 648, EMIJ 4403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WBE 648-A DB and WBE 648-B DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What About Me? 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.