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Tell Me The Way by Cappella, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Tell Me The Way

by Cappella · 1995

17 pressings6 countriesEuro HouseElectronic

Tell Me The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Tell Me The Way

16 pressings came out in 1995, 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.

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.

1990s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995EuropeZYX Music ZYX 7873-12 / Media Records ZYX 7873-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1995FranceEMI 882 357-7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1995ItalyMedia Records MR 638First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1995ItalyHeartbeat H.B. 034First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1995ItalyMedia Records MR 641First year12"12"
1995ItalyMedia Records MR 638First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1995ItalyHeartbeat HB 034First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1995ItalyMedia Records MR 641First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1995NetherlandsRed Bullet RB 12.321 / High Fashion Music ADS 2002.170First year12"12"
1995SpainBlanco Y Negro MX 658First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1995UKSystematic SYSX 17First year12"12"
1995UKSystematic SYSDJ 17First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1995UKSystematic SYSXX DJ 17First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
1995UKSystematic SYSXX DJ 17First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1995UKSystematic SYSDJ 17First year12", Misprint12", Misprint
All 16 pressings from the 1990s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMedia Records AVX -02012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tell Me The Way (House Mix)5:50
  2. A2Tell Me The Way (R.A.F. Zone Mix)6:48
  3. B1Tell Me The Way (T.S.O.B. Mix)5:53
  4. B2Tell Me The Way (Tekno Kingdom Mix)5:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me The Way are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Tell Me The Way are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Tell Me The Way first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Italy, UK, France, Europe and more. One of them is Media Records MR 638.

How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me The Way is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 638, H.B. 034, MR 641, HB 034) 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 Tell Me The Way 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.

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