UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 9564Warner Bros. Records 929564-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
XW 9564 A-1U-1-1-4 THE ROBOTside A
XW 9564 B-1U-1-1-0side B
Rod StewartWhat Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)
Vinyl pressings
What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)
by Rod Stewart · 1983
47 pressings20 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
What Am I Gonna Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Am I Gonna Do
46 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 20 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 9564(T)Warner Bros. Records W9564T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XW 9564T A-1U-1-2Stamped, side A
XW 9564T B-1U-1-2Stamped, side B
W 9564(T) ASide A label
W 9564(T) BSide B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9564Warner Bros. Records 929564-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
W9564-A-2. 7 MT. .THE ROBOT.Etched runout, side A
W9564-B-2.-1 MT.Etched runout, side B
W9564 AA-side label
W9564 BB-side label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9564Warner Bros. Records 929564-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knockout Center
- Runout / matrix
XW 9564 A-1U-1-1-11Stamped runout, side A
XW 9564 B-1U-1-1- 27Stamped runout, side B
THE ROBOT.Hand etched runout, side A
W9564 AA-side label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 9564Warner Bros. Records 929564-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Center
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9564Warner Bros. Records 929564-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
XW 9564 A-1U-1-1-20 THE ROBOTSide A runout
XW 9564 B-1U-1-1-24Side B runout
W 9564 ASide A label
W9564 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records SL 5240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-29564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Austria | Warner Bros. Records 929564-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 95647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 95647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 92-9564-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 92-9564-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Warner Bros. Records 92-9564-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Warner Bros. Records 92-9564-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92-0134-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92-9564-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92-0134-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1983 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-29564First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W 9564 / Warner Bros. Records 929564-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W9564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-18037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You) (Edit)
- BDancin' Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Am I Gonna Do are there?
47 vinyl pressings of What Am I Gonna Do are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was What Am I Gonna Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 9564.
How do I tell if my copy of What Am I Gonna Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 9564, W 9564(T), W9564, 7-29564) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XW 9564 A-1U-1-1-4 THE ROBOT and XW 9564 B-1U-1-1-0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Am I 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.
