UK
July 24, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ408TWEA 2292-46768-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-408T-A-1 ASide A runout
YZ-408T-B-1 CSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Self!
by We've Got A Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It · 1989
16 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Self! was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Self!
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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 24, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ408WEA 2292-46769-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ - 408 - A - 2 BRunout etched side A
YZ - 408 - B - 2 BRunout etched side B
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ408PWEA 2292-46766-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ408WWEA 2292-46765-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ408PWEA 2292-46766-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Picture Disc, Stereo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA SAM 562
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YZ-408T-A-1On both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | WEA 0-246768First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 246 769-7 / WEA 229 246 769-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 246 769-7 / WEA 229 246 769-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | WEA 2292-46768-0 / WEA YZ 408 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Japan | WEA 5RS-2003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 1.138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | WEA SAM 562First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records 0-21327 / Geffen Records 9 21327-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records 7-22809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records 7-22809First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ408T / WEA 2292-46768-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ408 / WEA 2292-46769-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ408P / WEA 2292-46766-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ408P / WEA 2292-46766-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ408W / WEA 2292-46765-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASelf!3:43
- BWait & See2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Self! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Self! are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Self! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is WEA YZ408T, released July 24, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Self! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ408T, YZ408, YZ408P, YZ408W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ-408T-A-1 A and YZ-408T-B-1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Self! 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.