Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6200 039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6200 039 1V 1 ℗ 1982 670 04Runout side A
6200 039 2V 1 ℗ 1982 670 04Runout side B
6200 039. 1Label side A
6200 039. 2Label side B
Demis RoussosFollow Me
Vinyl pressings
Follow Me
by Demis Roussos · 1982
10 pressings7 countriesChansonPop
Follow Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Follow Me
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Country unknown
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6840 217
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor DRDJ 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · DJ version
- Runout / matrix
DR 2 DJ A1 DAMONT
DR 2 DJ B1 DAMONT
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor DR 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 2 A//1▼420 S 11 3 STRAWBERRY.Stamped Side A
DR 2 B//1▼420 S 1 3 STRAWBERRY.Stamped Side B
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6200 039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A MX207271 6200039-1Side A, Runout [stamped]
A MX207272 6200039-2Side A, Runout [stamped]
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6000 903. 1Label Side A
6000 903. 2Label Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | Mercury 6840 217First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6200 039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6000 903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6400 734First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6200 041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6200 039First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Portugal | Mercury 6200 039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Mercury 60 00 903 01First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor DRDJ 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor DR 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFollow Me (Adagio Movement Of The Concierto De Aranjuez)5:55
- BSong Without End4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Follow Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Follow Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Follow Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Mercury 6200 039.
How do I tell if my copy of Follow Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6200 039, 6840 217, DRDJ 2, DR 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6200 039 1V 1 ℗ 1982 670 04 and 6200 039 2V 1 ℗ 1982 670 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Follow 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.
