UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Ecstasy, Passion & PainAsk Me
Vinyl pressings
Ask Me
by Ecstasy, Passion & Pain · 1974
17 pressings10 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Ask Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Ask Me
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knock Out
UK
November 8, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ROULETTE 20328-S MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔMA side runout etched
ROULETTE 20344-S MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔMB side runout etched
20328SA side label
20344SB side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7159 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ROULETTE 20328 MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE MASTERING STUDIOS N.Y.C. ΔMMono side runout
ROULETTE 20328-S MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE MASTERING STUDIOS N.Y.C. ΔMStereo side runout
20328Mono side label
20328SStereo side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Roulette 6087 022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Roulette 1045-7159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Roulette 1045-7159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Roulette 1045-7159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Roulette YK-8-ROFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Roulette R 7159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Panama | Onda Nueva Records 1574First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 25669First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 25669First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Roulette R-7159First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Roulette R-7159 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Roulette R-7159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 25669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Roulette 201.30057", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette R-7159-DJ12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AAsk Me
- BI'll Take The Blame
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ask Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Ask Me are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was Ask Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye International 7N 25669.
How do I tell if my copy of Ask Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 25669, R-7159, R-7159 DJ, 6087 022) 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 Ask 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.
