Who's Next vinyl value
The Who — Who's Next: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 MCA | MCA-37217 | US | Reissue, $uper $tars | from $13 |
| 1983 MCA | MCA-37217 | US | Reissue, $uper $Stars, Pickneyville Pressing | from $13 |
| 2003 Polydor | 076 176-1 | Europe | Deluxe Edition, Remastered | from $35 |
| 2012 Polydor | MOVLP664 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | from $39 |
| 2012 Polydor | MOVLP664 | Europe | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue | from $39 |
| 2012 Track Record | 3715614 | UK | Reissue | from $20 |
| 2015 Polydor | 3715614 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 g | from $20 |
| 2015 Track Record | 3715614 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | from $20 |
8 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Polydor | 18MM 0532 | Japan | Reissue, Remastered |
| 1995 MCA | MCA-11164 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl |
| 1996 Polydor | 813 651-1 | France | Reissue |
| 1999 Polydor | SVLP 088 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g |
| 2008 Polydor | 0042281365119 | UK & Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2008 MCA | 8136511 | US | Reissue |
| 2012 Track Record | UIJY-90003 | Japan | Limited Edition, Reissue, Pure 180g colorless |
| 2013 Universal Music Group International | 00600753454565 | Europe | Picture Disc |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
33 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1981 US pressing it reads “7-12888 W8 ◈-G-◈” on side one and “MG7-12889-W9 W61/MCA ◈-G-◈” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1971 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Who's Next is worth the most?
Original 1971 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1981 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1999 “Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g” and the 2012 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1981 US pressing the runout reads “7-12888 W8 ◈-G-◈”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Who's Next worth today?
Sellers ask from $13 for the pressings we track (eBay, Sep 21, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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