UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 273 A - 1Side A
YRAK 273 B - 1Side B
ExileYou Thrill Me
Vinyl pressings
You Thrill Me
by Exile · 1978
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
You Thrill Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 You Thrill Me
20 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue/Green Alley Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8711-VKY-1102RE-1-S-SP-2 (74363 mirrored) MCASide A runout, etched
WBS-8711-VKY-1108-S-SP2 (74365 mirrored)Side B runout, etched
(VKY1101RE-1)SSide A label
(VKY 1108)SSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RAK RAK-11855First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | RAK RAK-11855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Barbados | EMI RAK 273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8711First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006-60 734 / RAK 1C 006-60 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-60 734 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | RAK ERR-20547First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | RAK ERR-20547First year7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-60734First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-60734First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1064First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | RAK RAK 273First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | RAK RAK 273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Thrill Me
- BDon't Do It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Thrill Me are there?
20 vinyl pressings of You Thrill Me are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was You Thrill Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is RAK RAK 273.
How do I tell if my copy of You Thrill Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 273, WBS 8711, RAK-11855, 1 C 006-60 734) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 273 A - 1 and YRAK 273 B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Thrill 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.
