Table: vinyl_releases
Columns: date
label
region
format
catalog

Question: Which region had the CD maxi format?
SQL: SELECT "region" FROM vinyl_releases WHERE "format" = 'cd maxi'

Question: What was the format in September 1990 for Catalog 887 847-1?
SQL: SELECT "format" FROM vinyl_releases WHERE "catalog" = '887 847-1' AND "date" = 'september 1990'

Question: What was the catalog of the 7" single in France?
SQL: SELECT "catalog" FROM vinyl_releases WHERE "format" = '7" single' AND "region" = 'france'

Question: Where was the 12" maxi in September 1990?
SQL: SELECT "region" FROM vinyl_releases WHERE "format" = '12" maxi' AND "date" = 'september 1990'

Question: What was the label in Japan?
SQL: SELECT "label" FROM vinyl_releases WHERE "region" = 'japan'