Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tent PB 40193
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 40193-ALabel side A
PB 40193-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Be The One
by Five Star · 1985
24 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Let Me Be The One was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Let Me Be The One
21 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40194RCA PT 40194
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
June 28, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40194RCA PT 40194
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40194 (RR)RCA PT 40194 (RR)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT40194 STAR-2 A1 V S̶T̶A̶R̶ ̶1̶ ̶A̶1̶(̶X̶)̶Side A runout, stamped,etched variant 1
PT.40194.B1 TY RR DSide B runout, etched,stamped variant 1
PT40194 ̶S̶T̶A̶R̶.̶2̶ .A1 V 1 1 S̶T̶A̶R̶ ̶1̶ ̶A̶1̶(̶X̶)̶Side A runout, stamped,etched variant 2
PT.40194.B1 TY RR D 1 3Side B runout, etched,stamped variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40194 (R)RCA PT 40194 (R)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 40194 R A1 TIMTOMSide A etched runout
PT.40194.B1 TYSide B etched runout
BSide A / B stamped runout
PT 40194 (R) ASide A label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40194RCA PT 40194
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PT-40194-A1 timtom VSide A, etched runout
PT-40194-B1 ty VSide B, etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | RCA Victor 104455First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA TDS 287First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Tent PT 40194 / RCA PT 40194First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Tent PT 40194 (RR) / RCA PT 40194First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Tent PB-40193 / RCA PB-40193First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Tent PB 40193First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Tent PT 40194 / RCA PT 40194First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | RCA 104455First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Tent PT 40194 (RR) / RCA PT 40194 (RR)First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Tent PT 40194 (R) / RCA PT 40194 (R)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Tent PT 40194 / RCA PT 40194First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Tent PB 40193 / RCA PB 40193First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Tent STAR1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | RCA Victor PW-14230First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet Me Be The One3:38
- BBeat 473:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Be The One are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Let Me Be The One are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Let Me Be The One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Tent PB 40193.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Be The One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 40193, PT 40194, PT 40194 (RR), PT 40194 (R)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 40193-A and PB 40193-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Be The One 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.
