UK
November 14, 1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2090174 A//1▽420 04Side A runout
2090174 B//1▽420 04Side B runout
Barbara DicksonAnswer Me
Vinyl pressings
Answer Me
by Barbara Dickson · 1975
11 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Answer Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Answer Me
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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
November 14, 1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2090174 A//1∇ 420 04A-side runout
2090174 B//1∇ 420 04B-side runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
2090174 A//1▽420 04 1 1 1 6Side A stamped
2090174 B//1▽420 04 1 1 1 8Side B stamped
Belgium
November 14, 1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
Netherlands
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 2090 174 1W1 ℗ 1976 670 03Runout Side A
AA 2090 174 2W1 ℗ 1976 670 03Runout Side B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | RSO 2090 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | Polydor 2090 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | RSO 2090 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RSO 2090 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | RSO PS.421First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RSO 2090 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | RSO 2090 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RSO 2090 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RSO 2090 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | RSO 2090 1747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAnswer Me
- BFrom Now On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Answer Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Answer Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Answer Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and more. One of them is RSO 2090 174, released November 14, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Answer Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2090 174, PS.421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2090174 A//1▽420 04 and 2090174 B//1▽420 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Answer 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.
