Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 608 781Virgin 608 781-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 608781 A-1/12-86Runout, side A
DM 608781 B-1/12-86Runout, side B
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Vinyl pressings
We Are What We Are
by The Other Ones · 1987
18 pressings8 countriesNew WavePop RockSynth-popElectronic
We Are What We Are was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 We Are What We Are
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 108 781Virgin 108 781-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 108781 A-1/12-86Runout side A, stamped
DM DS 108781 B-1/12-86Runout side B, stamped
S 108 781 ALabel side A
S 108 781 BLabel side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 931
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 931 A-1U-1-1-1Runout side A
VS 931 B-1U-1-1-1Runout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 931 12
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 931 12
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99473
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-51267-1 1-1Side A Runout Etching
ST-VR-51304-1 1-1Side B Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin VS 931First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin VS 931 12 / Virgin VS 93112First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VS1363 / Virgin VS 1363First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 608 781 / Virgin 608 781-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 108 781 / Virgin 108 781-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 009317First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Virgin VINX 165First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45219First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 931First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin VS 931First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin VS 931 12First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin Dance VS 931-12 DJFirst year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin VS 931 12First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Virgin PR 1019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99473First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWe Are What We Are4:25
- B1Dark Ages4:28
- B2Moments5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Are What We Are are there?
18 vinyl pressings of We Are What We Are are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was We Are What We Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin 608 781.
How do I tell if my copy of We Are What We Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 608 781, 108 781, VS 931, VS 931 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 608781 A-1/12-86 and DM 608781 B-1/12-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Are What We Are 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.