US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1383F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1383F-63258-S-REI-06C 99298Etched into runout area side A
M 1383F-63253-S-06B 99221Etched into runout area side B
63258-SLabel Side A
63253-SLabel Side B
Rose BanksWhole New Thing
Vinyl pressings
Whole New Thing
by Rose Banks · 1976
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Whole New Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Whole New Thing
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1383F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1383F-63258-S-06A MR (circled) △99220Side A etched and stamped (MR)
M1383F-63253-S-06A MR (circled) △99221Side B etched and stamped (MR)
63258-SSide A Label
63253-SSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1383F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1383F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1383F
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1383 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1383-Ax mono #08 M1383F-63258-M-RE1-06 D MR △99297Etched side A
M1383-Ax stereo #08 M1383F-63258-S-RE1-06 C MR △99298Etched side B
63258-MLabel side A
63258-SLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Motown M 1383FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown M 1383FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | Motown 2C 010-97704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-97 704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1383FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1383FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1383FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1383FFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M-1383FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1383 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-11161First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhole New Thing3:28
- BWhat I Gonna Do (With My Life)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whole New Thing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Whole New Thing are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Whole New Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Motown M 1383F.
How do I tell if my copy of Whole New Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1383F, M-1383F, M 1383 F, 2C 010-97704) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M1383F-63258-S-REI-06C 99298 and M 1383F-63253-S-06B 99221. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whole New Thing 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.