UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5578
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI5578 A-1U-1-Q3-0 DSide A runout
EMI 5578 B-1U-1-Q2-7 DSide B runout
EMI 5578ASide A label
EMI 5578BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
This Is Me
by Climie Fisher · 1986
30 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
This Is Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 This Is Me
14 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5578
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5578
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5578 A-2U-1-1-2 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, stamped and etched
12 EMI 5578 B-1U-1-1-x1 DSide B runout, stamped adnd etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMIX 5578
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI.2113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2113 ARunout Side A (etched)
EMI 2113 BRunout Side B (etched)
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C1-75244Capitol Records C1 75244
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI.2113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records C1-75244 / Capitol Records C1 75244First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-73075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 1A K060-20 1448 6 / EMI K 064-20 1448 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI 12 EMI 5578First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Sampler | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Sampler |
| 1986 | France | EMI 2014477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI K 064-20 1448 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Emi 14 2014486First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI 06 2014477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2014477First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | EMI EMI 5578First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5578First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12 EMIX 5578First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5578First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI ED 36112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Me9:03
- B1This Is Me3:50
- B2Far Across The Water4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Me are there?
30 vinyl pressings of This Is Me are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was This Is Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5578.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5578, 12EMI 5578, 12 EMIX 5578, EMI.2113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI5578 A-1U-1-Q3-0 D and EMI 5578 B-1U-1-Q2-7 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is 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.
