Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601.128
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
601128 A 47C1 KGRunout Side A
601128 B 47C1 KGRunout Side B
What Fun!The Right Side Won
Vinyl pressings
The Right Side Won
by What Fun! · 1983
14 pressings9 countriesReggae-PopReggae
The Right Side Won was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Right Side Won
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601.128
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601.128
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
601128 A 47C1 K.G.Runout side A
601128 B 47C1 K.G.Runout side B
601.128-ACenter label side A
601.128-BCenter label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 401
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA 401 A-1U-1-1-1 JASide A runout, stamped/etched
RCA 401 B-1U-1-1-2 JASide B runout, stamped/etched
Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 106.063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
106063-A//53693-1-YRunout side A, etched
106063-B//53694-1-YRunout side B, etched
106.063-ALabel side A
106.063-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Benelux | Ariola 106.063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Ariola 601 128First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Ariola 106 063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Ariola 601.128First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Ariola 601.128First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Ariola 601.128First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Ariola K 9356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Ariola 02.106063.11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | RCA RCAT 401First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | RCA RCA 401First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 106 063 / Ariola 106 063-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola A-1060637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola F-601128 / Ariola F-601.12812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Ariola K 93567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Right Side Won (Extended Version)6:18
- BThe Right Side Won (Dub Version)3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Right Side Won are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Right Side Won are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was The Right Side Won first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, Benelux, Europe and more. One of them is Ariola 601.128.
How do I tell if my copy of The Right Side Won is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601.128, RCAT 401, RCA 401, 106.063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 601128 A 47C1 KG and 601128 B 47C1 KG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Right Side Won 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.