UK
September 1989- Label and catalog number
- Krunch KR 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KR1 A1 D+J MIKE'S LYN 23598
KR1 B1 D+J THE EXCHANGE LYN 23599
Vinyl pressings
Rescue Me
by Debbie Malone · 1989
19 pressings3 countriesHouseBreakbeatElectronic
Rescue Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Rescue Me
7 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Krunch KR7 001Krunch KR 7001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Krunch KR7 001Krunch KR 7001
- Format
- 7", White Label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Krunch KRZ 001
- Format
- 12"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Krunch KRZ 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KRZ001 AA-1 K̶R̶0̶0̶1̶-̶A̶²̶ LYN 24559 DAMONT DA side runout
KRZ001 AA-1 LYN 24560 DAMONT BB side runout
UK
July 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Krunch KR 001A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Stickered
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Krunch KRZ 001First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Krunch KRZ 001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Krunch KR001First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Krunch KR 001AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Krunch KR 001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Krunch KR7 001 / Krunch KR 7001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Krunch KR7 001 / Krunch KR 7001First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Profile Records PRO-7277-DJ12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Profile Records PRO-727712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | US | Profile Records PRO-727712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | France | Flarenasch 18102612" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 2212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSEX2212" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 22DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 2212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Pulse-8 Records LOSE 227" | 7" |
| 1992 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSEX 22 DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Totolee TL 00412", White Label, Single Sided, Promo, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Promo, Limited | 12", White Label, Single Sided, Promo, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Promo, Limited |
| 1997 | UK | Totolee TL00412", Promo, White Label, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Promo, White Label, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rescue Me (Club Mix)
- A2Rescue Me (12" Mix)
- B1Rescue Me (Dance Mix)
- B2Rescue Me (Dub Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rescue Me are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rescue Me are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 1997.
When was Rescue Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK. One of them is Krunch KR 001, released September 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Rescue Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KR 001, KR7 001, KRZ 001, KR 001A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KR1 A1 D+J MIKE'S LYN 23598 and KR1 B1 D+J THE EXCHANGE LYN 23599. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rescue 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.