UK
December 6, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 0824975
- Format
- LP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · 180g; Cream
The WhoWho
Vinyl pressings
Who
by The Who · 2019
12 pressings4 countriesClassic RockRock
Who was first pressed on vinyl in 2019. 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 Who
8 pressings came out in 2019, the album's first year, in 4 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
December 6, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 0824975
- Format
- LP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · 180g; Cream
Europe
December 6, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 0830402
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
196766E1/AA1 7748605-A (stamped) 7748605-A BG (etched)Side A
196766E2/A1 7748605-B (stamped) 7748605-B BG (etched)Side B
Europe
December 6, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 0824975
- Format
- LP, Album, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · 180g
Europe
December 6, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 7748605Polydor 00602577486050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Stereo, 10", 45 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Blue, 180g; White, 180g; Red
- Runout / matrix
7747054-A BG 7747054-A 197154M1/AVariant 1 - side A runout
7747054-B BG 7747054-B 197154M2/AVariant 1 - side B runout
7747054-C BG 7747054-C 197154M3/A3Variant 1 - side C runout
7747054-D BG 7747054-A 197154M4/AVariant 1 - side D runout
Europe
December 6, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 7747053
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 180g
- Runout / matrix
196766E1/AA1 BG 7748605-A 7748605-ASide A runout, variant 1
196766E2/A2 7748605-B 7748605-B BGSide B runout, variant 1
196766E1/B 7748605-ASide A runout, variant 2
196766E2/A2 7748605-B 7748605-B BGSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Polydor 0830402First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2019 | Europe | Polydor 0824975First yearLP, Album, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Polydor 7748605 / Polydor 00602577486050First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Stereo, 10", 45 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Stereo, 10", 45 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Polydor 7747053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Polydor 0824975First yearLP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | UK | Polydor 0824975First yearLP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | US | Polydor 0824975First yearLP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | USA & Canada | Polydor B0031252-01 / Interscope Records B0031252-01First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Polydor 7747053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2020 | US | Polydor B0031252-01 / Interscope Records B0031252-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Polydor 35129567", 45 RPM, Single, CD, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, CD, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | PolydorLP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1All This Music Must Fade
- A2Ball And Chain
- A3I Don't Wanna Get Wise
- A4Detour
- A5Beads On One String
- A6Hero Ground Zero
- B1Street Song
- B2I'll Be Back
- B3Break The News
- B4Rockin' In Rage
- B5She Rocked My World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Who are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2019 and 2020.
When was Who first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2019, in UK, US, Europe, USA & Canada. One of them is Polydor 0824975, released December 6, 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of Who is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0824975, 0830402, 7748605, 7747053) 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 Who 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.
