Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magic M 774
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M 774-A//57643-1Side 1 Runout
M 774-B//57644-1Side 2 Runout
M 774 ASide 1 Label
M 774 BSide 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
What's Your Name?
by Zinno · 1985
43 pressings8 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
What's Your Name? was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 What's Your Name?
31 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magic S 774Magic S 7741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S7741 A 3101 Ap - DURECO x> KGSide A
S-7741-B Py x>Side B
Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magic M 775
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-775-A APA Run-out
M-775-B APB Run-out
Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magic S 774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA X 8956 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA X8956WEA 248 956-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X 8956 - A1 I→ MT DAMONTRunout (etched) side A
X 8956 - B1 I→ MT DAMONTRunout (etched) side B
A8956 ASide A label
A8956 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Belgium | Magic M 774First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Belgium | Magic S 774 / Magic S 7741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Belgium | Magic M 775First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Belgium | Magic S 774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 24 89550First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 24 89567First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 24 89567First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 24 89550First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Magic S 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Magic S 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | WEA 248956-7 / WEA 24 8956-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | WEA 24 8955-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | WEA 24 8882-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | France | WEA 248955-0 / WEA 24 8955-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | WEA 248956-7 / WEA 24 8956-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Rush Records RR 12 00712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWhat's Your Name? (Long Version)6:21
- B1What's Your Name? (Short Version)3:19
- B2What's Your Name? (Instrumental)4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's Your Name? are there?
43 vinyl pressings of What's Your Name? are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1989.
When was What's Your Name? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Belgium, UK, Sweden, Canada and more. One of them is Magic M 774.
How do I tell if my copy of What's Your Name? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 774, S 774, M 775, X 8956 (T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 774-A//57643-1 and M 774-B//57644-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's Your Name? 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.