UK
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 93TElektra 966 697-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR-93T-A-1 MT DAMONTSide A runout
EKR-93T-B-1 MT DAMONTSide B runout
EKR93(T) ASide A label
EKR93(T) BSide B label
10,000 ManiacsTrouble Me
Vinyl pressings
Trouble Me
by 10,000 Maniacs · 1989
14 pressings9 countriesFolk RockAlternative RockRockPop
Trouble Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Trouble Me
14 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 93Elektra 969 298-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKR-93-A-1 1- MT CRunout, side A
EKR-93-B-1 1- MT ARunout, side B
EKR 93 ALabel, side A
EKR 93 BLabel, side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-E-69298-A3 TML-M 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC ST-E-69298-B-3 TML-M 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-E-69298-A-SPA-Side Label
ST-E-69298-B-SPB-Side Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69298-A-ARLabel A
ST-E-69298-B-ARLabel B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5376
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-69298-A-SPLabel Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Elektra 7.69298First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Elektra 96 92987First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Elektra 96 92987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Elektra 969 298-7 / Elektra EKR 93First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 1.105First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 7-69298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra ED 5376First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 7-69298First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 7-69298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Elektra EKR 93T / Elektra 966 697-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKR 93T / Elektra 966 697-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKR 93 / Elektra 969 298-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | Elektra PRS-2056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Elektra PRO-367First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATrouble Me (LP Version)3:14
- BThe Lion's Share (LP Version)3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trouble Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Trouble Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Trouble Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra EKR 93T, released May 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Trouble Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 93T, EKR 93, 7-69298, ED 5376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKR-93T-A-1 MT DAMONT and EKR-93T-B-1 MT DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trouble Me 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.
