US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records ZS9 7527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T1 AD-ZS9-7527-3SIDE A
T1 AD-ZS9-7527-4 STERLINGSIDE B
The RomanticsWhat I Like About You
Vinyl pressings
What I Like About You
by The Romantics · 1979
13 pressings9 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
What I Like About You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 What I Like About You
7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records ZS9 7527
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZS9 7527-3Side A Label
ZS9 7527-4Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records ZS9 7527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING TI AC-ZS9-7527-3Same On Both Sides
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 448Nemperor Records ES 448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D MX192085 ES 448-1Runout side A
D MX192086 ES 448-2Runout side B
MX192085Label side A
MX192086Label side B
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic ZS9 7527Nemperor Records ZS9 7527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF ZS9 7527-3Side A label
AA-AF ZS9 7527-4Side B label
New Zealand
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ES448-A 7829-700Etched A
ES448-B 7830 700Etched B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 40.289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 448 / Nemperor Records ES 448First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic ZS9 7527 / Nemperor Records ZS9 7527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ES 448First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Nemperor Records ZS9 7527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Nemperor Records ZS9 7527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Nemperor Records ZS9 7527First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 8248 / Epic 82487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS SSC 50437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic EPC 82487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8248 / Nemperor Records S EPC 82487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 82487" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia ZS9 75277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhat I Like About You2:56
- BWhat I Like About You2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What I Like About You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of What I Like About You are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was What I Like About You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Nemperor Records ZS9 7527.
How do I tell if my copy of What I Like About You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS9 7527, ES 448, 40.289) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 AD-ZS9-7527-3 and T1 AD-ZS9-7527-4 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What I Like About You 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.
