US
April 14, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Stoney & MeatloafWhat You See Is What You Get / Lady Be Mine
Vinyl pressings
What You See Is What You Get / Lady Be Mine
by Stoney & Meatloaf · 1971
24 pressings12 countriesSoulPsychedelicFunk / Soul
What You See Is What You Get was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 You See Is What You Get
19 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 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
April 14, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5027
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T2-T3-V-01-T2-876M04Side A Label
T2-T3-S-T2-876M05Side B Label
US
April 14, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5027
- Format
- 7", Single
US
April 14, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TVC T2/T3/V-01-T2-876M04 Re-5027a LENNYA-side runout etching
TVC T2/T3-S-T2-876M05 Re-5027b LENNYB-side runout etching
876M04A-side label
876M05B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5027
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9529First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | Motown M-802 / Top Tape M-802First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Rare Earth R 5027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Rare Earth 1 C 006-92 530First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Lebanon | SLD R 5027First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Portugal | Tamla RES 103 / Motown RES 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Rare Earth 4E 006-92530 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Rare Earth RES 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5027First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5027First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5027First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C006-92 5307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C006-92 5307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 006-925307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhat You See Is What You Get /2:20
- BLady Be Mine3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What You See Is What You Get are there?
24 vinyl pressings of What You See Is What You Get are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1979.
When was What You See Is What You Get first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Rare Earth R 5027, released April 14, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of What You See Is What You Get is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5027, RES 103, 2C 006-92530 M, TMO-9529) 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 What You See Is What You Get 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.
