US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 73
Con Funk ShunChase Me
Vinyl pressings
Chase Me
by Con Funk Shun · 1979
14 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Chase Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Chase Me
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72
- Runout / matrix
74059-2-55214-A8-1-1 PRC KENDUN-CRunout Side A
2-54535-B-PRC 8-1-1Runout Side B
2-55214Label Side A
2-54535Label Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 56
- Runout / matrix
74059-2-55214-A3 KENDUN-D fRunout side A etched & stamped
2-54535-B-CP4Runout side A etched
2-55214Label side A
2-54535Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 25 - Santa Maria Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 25 - Santa Maria Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MK-89
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | Mercury 74059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Mercury 6167 864First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2431First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2431First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury 9198 319First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury JUMBO 13First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury 6167 815First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 74059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MK-89First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 74059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 74059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MK-89First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 74059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 74059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChase Me3:38
- BI Think I Found The Answer4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chase Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Chase Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Chase Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury 74059.
How do I tell if my copy of Chase Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74059, MK-89, 9198 319, 6167 815) 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 Chase 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.