UK
July 4, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WAS 512Phonogram Ltd. (London) 870 518-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
870 518-1.1Side A label
870 518-1.2Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Anything Can Happen...
by Was (Not Was) · 1988
19 pressings7 countriesRock
Anything Can Happen... 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 Anything Can Happen...
12 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
July 4, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WAS 5Fontana 870 518-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WAS - 5 - A 1 → DAMONT D JARunout etched side A
WAS - 5 - B | → DAMONTRunout etched side B
042287051870Scanned
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WASRDJ 612Phonogram WASRDJ 612
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WASDJ 512
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WAS 512 A - 1 DAMONT JARunout [Hand Etched] Side A
WAS 512 B - 1 DAMONTRunout [Hand Etched] Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WASDJ 612
- Format
- 12", Promo
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 518-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Mercury 870 518-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Mercury 870 518 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Fontana 870 518-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Fontana DJF 328First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Fontana 870 518-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Fontana 870518-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Fontana 870 518-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana WASRDJ 612 / Phonogram WASRDJ 612First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana WASDJ 512First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana WASDJ 612First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana WAS 512 / Phonogram Ltd. (London) 870 518-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana WAS 5 / Fontana 870 518-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 4337812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis VS4 433657", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis VS4 433657", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAnything Can Happen
- BThe Death Of Mr. Ping Pong
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anything Can Happen... are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Anything Can Happen... are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Anything Can Happen... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Fontana WAS 512, released July 4, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Anything Can Happen... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAS 512, WAS 5, WASRDJ 612, WASDJ 512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 870 518-1.1 and 870 518-1.2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anything Can Happen... 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.
