Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7599-21523-0Warner Bros. Records W9866(T)
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 759 921523-0-ARunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 759 921523-0-B2Runout side B
Fleetwood MacSave Me
Vinyl pressings
Save Me
by Fleetwood Mac · 1990
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Save Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Save Me
13 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 9 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5439-19866-7Warner Bros. Records W 9866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 543 919866-7-ARunout A-side, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 543 919866-7-BRunout B-side, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 543 919866-7-A 10Runout A-side, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 543 919866-7-B 7Runout B-side, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 9866 (T)Warner Bros. Records W9866T
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W9866(T) A-1 MTRunout side A
W9866(T) B-1 MTRunout side B
W 9866 (T) ALabels
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 9866Warner Bros. Records 5439-19866-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-19866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-19866-A SRIDMM SPI-I PRECISIONRunout, Side A, Etched
7-19866-BSRIDMM SPI -I PRECISIONRunout, Side B, Etched
7-19866-ALabel Side A
7-19866-BLabel Side B
Europe
March 23, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5439-19866-7Warner Bros. Records W 9866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Small center hole
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 543 919866-7-ARunout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 543 919866-7-BRunout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 543 919866-7-A2 7-19866-A-INTL-SET1-DMM PRECISION SP 1-1Runout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 543 919866-7-B2 7-19866-B-INTL-SET1-DMM SP 1-2 PRECISIONRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 5439198667 / Warner Bros. Records 543919866-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 5439-19866-7 / Warner Bros. Records W 9866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 5439-19866-7 / Warner Bros. Records W 9866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Warner Bros. Records 5439-19866-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 7599-21523-0 / Warner Bros. Records W9866(T)First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 5439-19866-7 / Warner Bros. Records W 9866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Hong Kong | WEAFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records PRO 459First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 1.265First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9866 (T) / Warner Bros. Records W9866TFirst year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9866 / Warner Bros. Records 5439-19866-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-19866First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 5439-19866-7 / Warner Bros. Records W 9866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASave Me4:13
- B1Another Woman (Live)3:49
- B2The Second Time2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Save Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Save Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Germany, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7599-21523-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Save Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7599-21523-0, 5439-19866-7, W 9866 (T), W 9866) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 759 921523-0-A and R/S Alsdorf 759 921523-0-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save 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.
