US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Micki Records 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
SynchWhere Are You Now
Vinyl pressings
Where Are You Now
by Synch · 1986
10 pressings5 countriesRockPop
Where Are You Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Where Are You Now
5 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05788
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05788
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655026 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Philippines
1986- Label and catalog number
- WTG Records WTG45-5153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WTG45-5153 ALabel Side A
WTG45-5153 BLabel Side B
(31-68625)Label Side A / B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Philippines | WTG Records WTG45-5153First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Epic 655026 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-05788First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Micki Records 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-05788First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 655026 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | WTG Records 31-686257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | WTG Records 31-686257", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1989 | US | WTG Records 31-686257", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 655026 77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhere Are You Now
- BEnd The Game
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Are You Now are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Where Are You Now are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.
When was Where Are You Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Philippines. One of them is Micki Records 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Are You Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 001, 38-05788, 655026 6, WTG45-5153) 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 Where Are You Now 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.