UK
April 25, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
D GOD 32 A-1-1-1- FORZA INTERSide A runout
D GOD 32 B-1-1-3 CAT SAUSAGESSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Song For Whoever
by The Beautiful South · 1989
20 pressings7 countriesIndie RockPop RockRock
Song For Whoever was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Song For Whoever
19 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
D GOD 32 A-1-1-Q6 CAT SAUSAGESStamped/etched, side A
D GOD 32 B-1-1- Q5 FORZA INTERStamped/etched, side B
D GOD 32 A-1-1-Q2 CAT SAUSAGESStamped/etched, side A, Variant 1
D GOD 32 B-1-1-Q2 FORZA INTERStamped/etched, side B, Variant 1
UK
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GODX 32
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GO DX 32 A-1-1-1- WE ♡ SERENA DRunout Side A
GODX 32 B-1-1-1- HEED PHONE HOME DRunout Side B
UK
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
D GOD 32 A-1-1-1-Side A, stamped.
FORZA INTERSide A, hand-etched.
D GOD 32 B-1-1-3Side B, stamped.
CAT SAUSAGESSide B, hand-etched.
UK
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 32
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
D GOD 32 A-1-1-1Side A runout, stamped
CAT SAUSAGESSide A runout, hand-etched
D GOD 32 B-1-1- 1Side B runout, stamped
FORZA INTERSide B runout, hand-etched
UK
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
D GOD 32 A-1-1-Q6Stamped Side A
FORZA INTERHandwritten Side A
D GOD 32 B-1-1- Q5Stamped Side B
CAT SAUSAGESHandwritten Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Go! Discs 874 486-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Go! Discs Ltd. 874 486-7D / London Records 874 486-7DFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Go! Discs 874 487-1 / London Records 874 487-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Go! Discs 874 486-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Go! Discs 874 486-7DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Portugal | Go! Discs 874486-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Go! Discs GODP 32 / Go! Discs GOD 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
| 1989 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1989 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1989 | Europe | London Records 874 486-7 / Go! Discs GOD 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Go! Discs GODX 32First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 32First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Zimbabwe | London Records 874 486-77", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASong For Whoever4:00
- BStraight In At 374:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song For Whoever are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Song For Whoever are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Song For Whoever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, Australia, France and more. One of them is Go! Discs GOD 32, released April 25, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Song For Whoever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOD 32, GODX 32, GODP 32, 874 486-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D GOD 32 A-1-1-1- FORZA INTER and D GOD 32 B-1-1-3 CAT SAUSAGES. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song For Whoever 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.
