US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The HootersWhere Do The Children Go
Vinyl pressings
Where Do The Children Go
by The Hooters · 1985
10 pressings7 countriesPop
Where Do The Children Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Do The Children Go
5 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2303
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 175036Label A (SV)
ZSS 175037Label B (LV)
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 05854
- Format
- 7"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 38 05854First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Columbia CAS 2303First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05854First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05854First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 34197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 7161 / CBS A 71617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.7161 / CBS A 12.716112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS BA 34197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | CBS SSC 59547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhere Do The Children Go5:29
- BNervous Night3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Do The Children Go are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Where Do The Children Go are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Where Do The Children Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 38-05854.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Do The Children Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-05854, CAS 2303, 38 05854) 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 Do The Children Go 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.
