UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8430 (TX)Warner Bros. Records 920680-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Lean On Me
by Club Nouveau · 1986
57 pressings18 countriesContemporary R&BElectroHip HopFunk / Soul
Lean On 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 Lean On Me
6 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Warner Bros. Records W 8430 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Ireland
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W8430-ASide A Etched
W8430-BSide B Etched
South Africa
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Zimbabwe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records PRO-176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W8430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 8430 (TX) / Warner Bros. Records 920680-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 8430 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | Zimbabwe | Warner Bros. Records WBS 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28430 / King Jay Records 7-284307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | King Jay Records 0-2063912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 06390 / King Jay Records 92 0639012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 84307 / King Jay Records 92 843077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 84307 / King Jay Records 92 843077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 84307 / King Jay Records 92 843077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928 430-7 / King Jay Records 928 430-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 639-0 / King Jay Records 920 639-012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 680-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Tommy Boy TB-89412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records 7-28430 / King Jay Records 7-284307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-5697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALean On Me3:58
- BPump It Up (Reprise)2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lean On Me are there?
57 vinyl pressings of Lean On Me are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Lean On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Ireland, South Africa, Zimbabwe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 8430 (TX).
How do I tell if my copy of Lean On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 8430 (TX), W 8430 T, W8430, WBS 513) 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 Lean On 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.
