US
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
VM-00591 MHC SRCRunout A
VM-00592 MHC SRCRunout B
VM-00591 SPLabel A
VM-00592 SPLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get / Thankful For Your Love
by The Dramatics · 1971
25 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Whatcha See Is Whatcha 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 Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
20 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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 1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
VM-00591 MHcRunout, side A, etched
VM-00592 MHcRunout, side B, etched
VM-00591-PLLabel side A
VM-00592-PLLabel side B
US
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM-00591 M HCSide A Runout
VM-00592 M HCSide B Runout
VM-00591-PLSide A Label
VM-00592-PLSide B Label
US
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM - 00591 _M_ HC [SRC logo]Runout A, variant 1
VM - 00592 _M_ HC [SRC logo]Runout B, variant 1
VM - 00591 _M_ HCRunout A, variant 2
VM - 00592 _M_ HC [SRC logo]Runout B, variant 2
US
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM-00591 MHC MR Δ84621Side A runout
VM-00592 MHC MR Δ84621-XSide B runout
US
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM - 00591 M HCRunout A
VM - 00592 M HCRunout B
VM-00591 SPLabel A
VM-00592 SPLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Stax 2161 010First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | France | Stax 2025 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2025 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Italy | Stax 2025 053First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Volt VOA-4058First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Volt VOA-4058First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4058First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4058First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-40587", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4058First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Stax 209First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Stax 2161 0107", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | Volt VOA 40587", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Canada | Volt VOA 40587", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWhatcha See Is Whatcha Get3:30
- BThankful For Your Love4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Volt VOA-4058, released April 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOA-4058, 2025-053, 2025 053, 2161 010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VM-00591 MHC SRC and VM-00592 MHC SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatcha See Is Whatcha 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.
