Vinyl pressings
by Wet Willie · 1979
Which One's Willie? was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
"STEP ON IT" 1S AL-35794-2F MCR Joe A4Variant 1, Side A Runout, Etched
1S BL-35794-2C MCR Joe B2Variant 1, Side B Runout, Etched
"STEP ON IT" 1S AL-35794-2C MCR Joe B1Variant 2, Side A Runout, Etched
1S BL-35794-2C MCR Joe B4Variant 2, Side A Runout, Etched
"STEP ON IT" P AL-35794-2A MCR Joe 3CSide A Runout etched [P, 3C stamped]
P BL-35794-2A MCR Joe ΛSide B Runout etched [P, Λ stamped]
AL 35794Side A Label
BL 35794Side B Label
"STEP ON IT" o 1T AL. 35794-2E MCRSide A Runout
o T1 BL. 35794-2B MCRSide B Runout
AL 35794
BL 35794
"STEP ON IT" o 1T AL. 35794-2E MCR Joe[Script] D7Side A Runout
o T1 BL. 35794-2B MCR Joe[Script]Side B Runout
AL 35794Side A Label
BL 35794Side B Label
"STEP ON IT" 1S AL-35794-2F MCR Joe A1Runout A
AL 35794Label A
BL 35794Label B
1S BL-35794-2C MCR Joe ARubout B
AL-35794-1A-2HZ: DM 10Side A runout
BL-35794-1A-2HZ: DM-2Side B runout
AL 35794Side A label
BL 35794Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3992First year12", Album | 12", Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 83585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Epic/Sony 25 3P-134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Epic 25 3P-134 / Epic/Sony 25 3P-134First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 3992First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2347First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35794First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35794First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35794First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic JE 35794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 83585LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Epic PE 35794LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 35794 / Epic 35794LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
15 vinyl pressings of Which One's Willie? are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Epic JE 35794.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 35794, ELPS 3992, EPC 83585, 25 3P-134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, "STEP ON IT" 1S AL-35794-2F MCR Joe A4 and 1S BL-35794-2C MCR Joe B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
