Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Dave MasonSave Me
Vinyl pressings
Save Me
by Dave Mason · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesRock
Save Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Save Me
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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
July 4, 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 43-11337
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
UK
July 4, 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S- 8754 A1Side A, runout etched
CBS-S- 8754 B1Side B, runout etched
S CBS 8754 ASide A, label
S CBS 8754 BSide B, label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167401Label Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA222703First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia 1-11289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 8754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 8754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 43-11337First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11289First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11289First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-112897", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8754First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASave Me3:38
- BTryin' To Get Back To You2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Save Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Save Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS 8754.
How do I tell if my copy of Save Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 8754, S CBS 8754, 43-11337, 1-11289) 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 Save 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.
