UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Island Black Music PR12 378445-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Dru HillTell Me
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me
by Dru Hill · 1996
14 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Tell Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Tell Me
7 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 2 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 342 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 342 DJ A1 0 Ⓜ timtom
12 BRW 342 DJ b1 0 Ⓜ
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Island Records PR12 7235-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PR12.7235-AS/HS-RE1Side A runout
PR12-7235-1-BSSide B runout
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Island Black Music PR12 7366-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Island Black Music PR12 7166-1WT/AS
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Island Records PR12 7235-1
- Format
- 12", Misprint, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PR12.7235-ASide A runout
PR12-7235-1-BSide B runout
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.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Island Black Music PR12 378445-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 342 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Island Records PR12 7235-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Island Black Music PR12 7366-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Island Black Music PR12 7166-1WT/ASFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Island Records PR12 7235-1First year12", Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Island Black Music pr12 378445-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | Italy | ZAC Records ZAC 14512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Island Black Music 12 BRX 342 DJ / 4th & Broadway 12 BRX 342 DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 342 / Island Black Music 854 831-112" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Island Black Music 12 ISX 699 DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Island Records 572 029-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Island Black Music BEATS 01312", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Island Black Music 12 IS 699 DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Tell Me (LP Version)4:13
- A2Tell Me (Acappella)5:58
- B1Tell Me (Executive Mix)4:12
- B2Tell Me (Instrumental)4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tell Me are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1996 and 1998.
When was Tell Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US. One of them is Island Black Music PR12 378445-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR12 378445-1, 12 BRW 342 DJ, PR12 7235-1, PR12 7366-1) 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 Tell 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.