US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X78481-A-2-3• 2 ✲ JTRunout A
S-45-X78487-A-2-3• Λ JT ✲Runout B
S45-X78481ALabel A
S45-X78487ALabel B
Rick SpringfieldWhat Would The Children Think
Vinyl pressings
What Would The Children Think
by Rick Springfield · 1972
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
What Would The Children Think was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Would The Children Think
16 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-78481-A-Z2 ─◁Runout A
F S45-X78487AZ2 ─◁Runout B
S45-X78481ALabel A
S45-X78487ALabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X78481-A-Z2 #3 0A runout
S45-X78487 3466 Z1 #1 0B runout
S45-X78481AA label
S45-X78487AB label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-3466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JF PRO-6588-Z-1- 1 ✲A-Side Runout Etching
JF S-45-78481-A-2-3- 1 ✲B-Side Runout Etching
PRO-6588A-Side Label
S45-X78481AB-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-3466
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRO-6588A-Side Label
S45-X78481AB-Side Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 8002
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Sparmac Productions SPR-023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Sparmac Productions SPR-023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 3466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Denmark | Capitol Records CL 8002First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-94 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 94144First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-94 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Norway | Capitol Records CL 8002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Capitol Records CL 8002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Capitol Records CL8002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Capitol Records CL8002First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records P-3466First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records P-3466First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AWhat Would The Children Think3:27
- BCome On Everybody3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Would The Children Think are there?
16 vinyl pressings of What Would The Children Think are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was What Would The Children Think first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3466.
How do I tell if my copy of What Would The Children Think is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3466, P-3466, CL 8002, CL8002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-45-X78481-A-2-3• 2 ✲ JT and S-45-X78487-A-2-3• Λ JT ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Would The Children Think 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.
