US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 781-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Vanessa Williams(He's Got) The Look
Vinyl pressings
(He's Got) The Look
by Vanessa Williams · 1988
12 pressings6 countriesSoulContemporary R&BHip HopFunk / Soul
(He's Got) The Look was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 (He's Got) The Look
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 781-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S̶C̶R̶A̶T̶C̶H̶E̶D̶ ̶O̶U̶T G1 887 88 NP 7632 CBS A6 TDRunout, Side A, Etched
887 781-88 P-7596 (REX)-CBS G1 A5Runout, Side B, Etched
(88NP 7632)Label Side A
(88NP 7596 ) REXLabel Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 781-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 49
- Runout / matrix
887-781-88 NP-SP 1-7632 SP TD
887-781-88 NP-7596 (REX) SP
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 781-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
887 781-1-AS-HRM MASTERDISK TD A- [isosceles triangle with a dot inside]Side A runout
887-781-1-BS-HRM A- 1 [isosceles triangle with a dot inside]Side B runout
887 781-1 (AS)Side A label
887 781-1 (BS)Side B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 781-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 887 781-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Polydor 887 781-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Polydor 887 781-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor 871 078-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 887 781-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Wing Records 871 023-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 781-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 781-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 781-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 781-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 781-1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 78112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1988 | US | Wing Records 887 781-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(He's Got) The Look (Radio Version)4:20
- A2(He's Got) The Look (Dance Version)6:38
- B1(He's Got) The Look (Dub Version)5:26
- B2(He's Got) The Look (Album Version)5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (He's Got) The Look are there?
12 vinyl pressings of (He's Got) The Look are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was (He's Got) The Look first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Wing Records 887 781-1.
How do I tell if my copy of (He's Got) The Look is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 887 781-1, 887 781-7, 887 781-7 DJ, 871 023-1) 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 (He's Got) The Look 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.
