UK
April 29, 1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCSX 1518
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
WhycliffeWhatever It Is ...
Vinyl pressings
Whatever It Is ...
by Whycliffe · 1991
12 pressings4 countriesHouseAcid JazzElectronicFunk / Soul
Whatever It Is ... was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Whatever It Is ...
7 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 29, 1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 1518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
April 29, 1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 1518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection-moulded Labels
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCT 17527
- Format
- 12"
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 1518
- Format
- 12", Promo
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 17526MCA Records MCS 1518
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | MCA Records MCS 17526 / MCA Records MCS 1518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | MCA Records MCT 17527 - MCST 1518First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 1518First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCT 17527First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCSX 1518First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCS 1518First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCS 1518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | MCA Records MCST 168912" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | MCA Records MCS 16897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | US | MCA Records MCA12 54385 / MCA Records MCA12-5438512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | MCA Records MCA12 5438512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Whatever It Is (It's Got To Be Funky)5:26
- A2Kiss Me Tight (Seven Inch Version)3:59
- B1Whatever It Is (It's Not)5:04
- B2Whatever It Is (Seven Inch Version)4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever It Is ... are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Whatever It Is ... are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Whatever It Is ... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCSX 1518, released April 29, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatever It Is ... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCSX 1518, MCS 1518, MCT 17527, WMCST 1518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatever It Is ... 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.