Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 5466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Pablo CruiseWhatcha Gonna Do?
Vinyl pressings
Whatcha Gonna Do?
by Pablo Cruise · 1977
19 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockFunk / SoulPop
Whatcha Gonna Do? was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Whatcha Gonna Do?
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7301
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1920-SA&M Records AM-1920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 T 12223-S T-1Runout A hand etched, variant 1
T11 T 12222-S T-1Runout B hand etched, variant 1
T 12223-S T-1 TML-MRunout A hand etched, TML-M stamped, variant 2
T 12222-A T-1 TML-MRunout B hand etched, TML-M stamped, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1920-SA&M Records AM-1920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12223-S P-2 TML-SA-side runout, variant 1
12222-S P-2 TML-SB-side runout, variant 1
P 12223-S TML-SA-side runout, variant 2
P 12222-S TML-SB-side runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1920-SA&M Records AM-1920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12223-SLabel A
12222-SLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12002
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12003-2 (MR) AM 8552-S M2 ∆22186(2)Run-Out Inscription Stereo Side
AM 8552-M M1 (MR) ∆22185(3) 12003-M M1Run-Out Inscription Mono Side
SP-12003-SStereo Side Label
SP-12003-MMono Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records K-6774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM-5187First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1920First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 5466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5466First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records CM-2042First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 6774First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Peru | A&M Records 01.09.1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | A&M Records AMS-5466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7301First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 1920-S / A&M Records AM-1920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWhatcha Gonna Do?3:28
- BAtlanta June3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatcha Gonna Do? are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Whatcha Gonna Do? are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Whatcha Gonna Do? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 5466.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatcha Gonna Do? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 5466, AMS 7301, 1920-S, SP-12002) 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 Whatcha Gonna Do? 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.
