UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 16156
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12CL 16156 A-1 3 BLAIRSRunout side A stamped - etched
12CL 16156 B-1 2Runout side B stamped
12CL 16156ALabel side A
12CL 16156BLabel side B
A Taste Of HoneyRescue Me
Vinyl pressings
Rescue Me
by A Taste Of Honey · 1980
17 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Rescue Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Rescue Me
15 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 16156 A-1 C 1Runout side A
CL 16156 B-1 4 1Runout side B
CL 16156ALabel side A
CL 16156BLabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
545 - (96916) MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTS L.A., CALIF. ─◁Runout side A variant 1
545 - (96567) MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTS L.A., CALIF. ─◁Runout side B variant 1
545 - (96916) Z3 ❀ MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTS L.A., CALIF. ─◁Runout side A variant 2
545 - (96567) Z4 #2 MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTS L.A., CALIF. ─◁Runout side B variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Burgundy Labels
- Runout / matrix
1-4888-AS-545(96916) Z1#1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. ❀ 0Runout side A
2-4888-545(96567) Z1#1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. 0Runout side B
S96916Label side A
S96567Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
545 - (96916) 24 [flower] #2 MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTS L.A., CALIF. · ─◁Side A
545 (96567) 23 MASTERED BY ALLEN ZENTS L.A., CALIF. · ─◁Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Barbados | Capitol Records 4888First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 052 862047First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 86204First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records 4888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-86204First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Panama | Capitol Records 4888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-086204 / Capitol Records 10C 006-086204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 16156First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16156First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9432First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records P-4888First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | House Party HP-04912", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
| ? | US | House Party HP-04912", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARescue Me
- B1Say That You'll Stay
- B2Boogie Oogie Oogie (Original American Promo Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rescue Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Rescue Me are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Rescue Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records 12CL 16156.
How do I tell if my copy of Rescue Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12CL 16156, CL 16156, 4888, SPRO-9432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12CL 16156 A-1 3 BLAIRS and 12CL 16156 B-1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rescue 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.
