US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3018CTI Records SP 3018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3035-RE - 4 VAN GELDER C P
3035-2 VAN GELDER A 1 P
Vinyl pressings
When It Was Done
by Walter Wanderley Set · 1969
23 pressings15 countriesBossanovaEasy ListeningLatin JazzJazz
When It Was Done was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 When It Was Done
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 13 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-2018CTI Records LP-2018
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2035 RE-3 (MR) 3-3-69 △12989 VAN GELDERSide A run out
2036 (MR) VAN GELDER △12989-XSide B run out
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3018CTI Records SP 3018
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-3018CTI Records LP-3018
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3035 RE-5 (MR) △12983 VAN GELDER 3-3-69Etched side A
3036-1 (MR) VAN GELDER △12983-XEtched side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 950CTI Records AMLS 950
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SAML-933,236
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933,236First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M 2040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M 2040 / A&M Records A&M 2040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3018 / CTI Records SP 3018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | A&M Records 212 063 / CTI Records 212 063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | A&M Records SP 4018 / CTI Records SP 4018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | A&M Records AML 318 / CTI Records AML 318First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Mexico | A&M Records AML/S - 1022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-933,236 / CTI Records SP 3018First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Panama | A&M Records CP 3018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2070 / CTI Records AMC 2070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-31 / CTI Records HDAS 371-31First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 950 / CTI Records AMLS 950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records LP-2018 / CTI Records LP-2018First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 3018 / CTI Records SP 3018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | A&M Records 10035/S 10035 / CTI Records 10035/S 10035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Uruguay | A&M Records SAML 70537LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | A&M Records SLAM-045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records LAX 3100 / CTI Records LAX 3100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | CTI Records SP 3018LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | A&M Records AMP-18020 / CTI Records AMP-18020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Open Your Arms (Let Me Walk Right In)2:35
- A2Surfboard2:35
- A3Baiao Da Garôa3:35
- A4Reach Out For Me2:37
- A5Ole, Ole, Olá2:28
- A6Ponteio2:25
- B1When It Was Done2:20
- B2On My Mind2:45
- B3Just My Love And I2:17
- B4Capoeira4:20
- B5Truth In Peace (Verdade Em Paz)2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When It Was Done are there?
23 vinyl pressings of When It Was Done are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1969 and 1976.
When was When It Was Done first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 3018.
How do I tell if my copy of When It Was Done is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 3018, LP-2018, LP-3018, AMLS 950) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3035-RE - 4 VAN GELDER C P and 3035-2 VAN GELDER A 1 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When It Was Done 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.