US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74 0346
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Nina SimoneWhatever I Am You Made Me
Vinyl pressings
Whatever I Am You Made Me
by Nina Simone · 1970
13 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Whatever I Am You Made Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 I Am You Made Me
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74 0346
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPKS-6582 - - 2S ɪ A1A Side Runout
XPKS-6581 - - 2S ɪ A1B Side Runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1968
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4-prong push-out centre
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74 0346
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor 74 0346First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor 74-0346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor 74 0346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 49.656First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0346First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0346First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1968First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74 0346First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA 74-0346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74 0346First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Victor N 1611First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1968First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA 74-03467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhatever I Am You Made Me3:00
- BWhy Must Your Love Well Be So Dry2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever I Am You Made Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Whatever I Am You Made Me are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Whatever I Am You Made Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74 0346.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatever I Am You Made Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74 0346, 74-0346, RCA 1968, 49.656) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatever I Am You Made 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.
