US
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Undisputed TruthWhat It Is
Vinyl pressings
What It Is
by The Undisputed Truth 路 1972
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
What It Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 It Is
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7114F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single 路 Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
956M06RA Side Label
851S03B Side Label
G 7114F TVC N-L-N-956M06RA Side Etching
G 7114F-B N-L-N-851S03 TVC B4KM-2104-1B Side Etching
US
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7114F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single 路 饾搻饾摗饾摕 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G7114F N-L-N-956M06R / 饾搻饾摗饾摕Side A Etched / Stamped
G-7114F-B N-L-N-851S03 / B4KM-2104-1 饾搻饾摗饾摕Side B Etched / Stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7114F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7114F
- Format
- 7", Promo
Italy
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64127Tamla Motown TSM NP 64127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64127 A 19.5.72Runout area side A
64127 B 19.5.72Runout area side B
64127 / ALabel side A
64127 / BLabel side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-93 312First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 93312First year7", 45 RPM, Promo 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-93 312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Tamla Motown TMATS 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 7114FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 7114FFirst year7", Promo 路 Promo | 7", Promo 路 Promo |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 7114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 7114FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 7114FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64127 / Tamla Motown TSM NP 64127First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhat It Is3:12
- BCalifornia Soul3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What It Is are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What It Is are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was What It Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Italy, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Gordy G 7114, released February 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of What It Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7114, G 7114F, TSM-NP 64127, 1C 006-93 312) 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 What It Is 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.
