UK
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655943 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
655 9437 A1 TY1 ARunout side A
655 9437 B1 6 TY1 ARunout side B
655943 7 A*Label side A
655943 7 B*Label side B
Beverley CravenPromise Me
Vinyl pressings
Promise Me
by Beverley Craven · 1990
10 pressings3 countriesBalladPop
Promise Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Promise Me
2 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655943 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 655943 00 1A1Runout side A, variant 1
01 655943 00 1B1Runout side B, variant 1
01 655943 00 1A1 ARunout side A, variant 2
01 655943 00 1B1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655943 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 655943 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 655943 612", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 655943 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | Spain | Epic ARIE 24927", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Spain | Epic ARLE 303012", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 655943 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 655943 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 655943 7 / Epic 31-655943-047", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 655943 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APromise Me3:35
- BI Listen To The Rain2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Promise Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Promise Me are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Promise Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe. One of them is Epic 655943 7, released June 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Promise Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655943 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 655 9437 A1 TY1 A and 655 9437 B1 6 TY1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Promise 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.