UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mango 12 MNG 806Mango 862 393-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE 12 MNG 806 A1Side A runout hand etched
12 MNG 80 6 B1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGESide B runout hand etched
Chaka Demus & PliersTease Me
Vinyl pressings
Tease Me
by Chaka Demus & Pliers · 1993
15 pressings6 countriesDancehallRaggaElectronicReggae
Tease Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Tease Me
13 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mango MNG 806Mango 862 392-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MNG 806 A1 MIKE'S THE EXCHANGE [SNA logo]Runout, side A, etched/stamped
MNG 806 B1 [SNA logo]Runout, side B, etched/stamped
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mango 162-537 860-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mango 12 MNG DJ 806
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12+MNG+806+DJ+A ORLAKE MIKE'S THE EXCHANGEA side runout hand etched
12+MNG+806+DJ+B ORLAKEB side runout hand etched
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mango PR12 860-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mango PR12 860-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | Mango MNG 806 / Mango 862 392-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Europe | Mango MNG 806 / Mango 862 392-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Europe | Mango 12 MNG 806 / Mango 862 393-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Jamaica | MangoFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Netherlands | Mango 74321 15126 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | Philippines | Island Records PLC 93-067 / Polycosmic Records PLC 93-067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Philippines | Island Records P12-032 / Polycosmic Records P12-032First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Mango 12 MNG 806 / Mango 862 393-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Mango 12 MNG DJ 806First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Mango MNG 806 / Mango 862 392-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | US | Mango PR12 860-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Mango 162-537 860-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | US | Mango PR12 860-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Mango 0600753805480 / Island Records 060075380548012", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Polycosmic Records PLC 93-0677", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATease Me3:41
- BFriday Evening3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tease Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tease Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 2018.
When was Tease Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Europe, Jamaica and more. One of them is Mango 12 MNG 806.
How do I tell if my copy of Tease Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MNG 806, MNG 806, 162-537 860-1, 12 MNG DJ 806) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE 12 MNG 806 A1 and 12 MNG 80 6 B1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tease 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.
