Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-211
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX61827 3:54 RG2A JLSide A handwritten etchings
SMX61828 4:47 RG2A JLSide B handwritten etchings
MX-67927Side A label
MX-67928Side B label
Vinyl pressings
What You Get Is What You See
by Tina Turner · 1986
38 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
What You Get Is What You See was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 You Get Is What You See
4 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion X 13279
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K211
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX61927 3:54 RG2A JLSide A handwritten etchings
SMX61928 4:47 RG2A JLSide B handwritten etchings
MX-67927Side A label
MX-67928Side B label
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 052 20 1617 6EMI 052 20 1617 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Interfusion K-211First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Interfusion X 13279First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia | Interfusion K211First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 052 20 1617 6 / EMI 052 20 1617 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Interfusion K-2117", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Barbados | Capitol Records B-56687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records S 7518412", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records B-56687" | 7" |
| 1987 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 121-00647", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 121-00647", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 060 20 1617 6 / Capitol Records 1C K 060 20 1617 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 1754 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL4397", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Capitol Records S12-500612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Capitol Records S12-500612", Single | 12", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SPRO-994712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat You Get Is What You See (Extended Rock Mix)5:55
- B1Take Me To The River4:03
- B2What You Get Is What You See (Live Version)4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What You Get Is What You See are there?
38 vinyl pressings of What You Get Is What You See are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was What You Get Is What You See first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia, Spain. One of them is Interfusion K-211.
How do I tell if my copy of What You Get Is What You See is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-211, X 13279, K211, 052 20 1617 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX61827 3:54 RG2A JL and SMX61828 4:47 RG2A JL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What You Get Is What You See 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.
