Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006 20 2087 7EMI 1C 006 20 2087 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2020877-A2Runout A, variant 1
2020877-B1Runout B, variant 1
2020877-A1Runout A, variant 2
2020877-B1Runout B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Here I Go Again
by Whitesnake · 1987
25 pressings11 countriesHard RockGlamRock
Here I Go Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Here I Go Again
23 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C K 060 20 2088 6EMI K 060 20 2088 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2020886-A1Runout side A
2020886-B1Runout side B
1C K 060 20 2088 6 ALabel side A
1C K 060 20 2088 6 BLabel side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006 20 2087 7EMI 1C 006 20 2087 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2020877-A2Runout A, stamped
2020877-B1Runout B, stamped
UK
February 3, 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 35
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper label
- Runout / matrix
EM 35 A-1-1-2-1- DA-side, stamped
EM 35 B-1-1-1-G DDB-side, stamped
EM 35AA-side center label
EM 35BB-side center label
UK
February 3, 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 35
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 35 A-1-1-Q4-15- DSide A runout, Variant 1
EM 35 B-1-1-Q-8- 2 DSide B runout, Variant 1
EM 35 A-1-1-Q3- C DSide A runout, Variant 2
EM 35 B-1-1-Q6- 7 DSide B runout, Variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 35
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection-moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 35 A-1-1-Q3-M5 DA-side, stamped, variation 1
EM 35 B-1-1-Q3-M4 DB-side, stamped, variation 1
EM 35 A-1-1-Q3- G DA-side, stamped, variation 2
EM 35 B-1-1-Q6- G DB-side, stamped, variation 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | EMI 6174First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI EMI 2007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI EMI.2007 / EMI EMI 2007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 83397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 006 20 2087 7 / EMI 1C 006 20 2087 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C K 060 20 2088 6 / EMI K 060 20 2088 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 006 20 2087 7 / EMI 1C 006 20 2087 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Guatemala | EMI 4785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | EMI EM 35First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | EMI 20 2087 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006-2022197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM 35First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12 EM 35First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EMP 3S / EMI EMP 35First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 10 EM 35First year10", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AHere I Go Again (Edit)3:53
- BSlide It In (American Mix)3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here I Go Again are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Here I Go Again are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Here I Go Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is EMI 006 20 2087 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Here I Go Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006 20 2087 7, 1C K 060 20 2088 6, EM 35, 12 EM 35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2020877-A2 and 2020877-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here I Go Again 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.
