UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9054T
- Format
- 12"
Andy LeekPlease Please
Vinyl pressings
Please Please
by Andy Leek · 1988
11 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Please Please was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Please Please
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9054 DJ
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 2344
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-A-55250-3 1-1 sf/atl.A-Side Runout
SRC ST-A-55332-3 1-1 sf/atl.B-Side Runout
ST-A-55250-SPA-Side Label
ST-A-55332-SPB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Atlantic 789054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Atlantic 786 521-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Atlantic 789 054-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Atlantic 988First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A 9054TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A 9054First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A 9054 DJFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic PR 2344First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89054First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89054First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APlease Please (New York MIx)
- B1Entangled Hearts
- B2Please Please
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Please are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Please Please are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Please Please first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic A 9054T.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Please is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 9054T, A 9054, A 9054 DJ, 7-89054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Please 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.