UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2737
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Brian ChapmanSave Me
Vinyl pressings
Save Me
by Brian Chapman · 1977
11 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPop RockPopRock
Save Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Save Me
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 11667
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X49876Side A
X49877Side B
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Crystal 006 CRY 35 483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
35 483 A‒1Runout stamped side A
35 483 B‒1Runout stamped side B
New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 1057
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | EMI EMI 11667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | EMI EMI 11667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Crystal 006 CRY 35 483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Sweden | EMI 7C 006-35483First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Sweden | EMI 7C 006-35483First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Sweden | EMI 7C 006-35483First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2737First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2737First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | EMI 2C006-35483 / EMI 2C 006-35.4837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASave Me
- BFor The First Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Save Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Save Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2737.
How do I tell if my copy of Save Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2737, EMI 11667, 4517, 006 CRY 35 483) 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 Save 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.