US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 44087
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 44027-1A DMM G1 STERLING DMM gL BSide 1
BL 44087-1A DMM G1 STERLING DMM gC ASide 2
Gregory AbbottI'll Prove It To You
Vinyl pressings
I'll Prove It To You
by Gregory Abbott · 1988
13 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
I'll Prove It To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 I'll Prove It To You
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 460691 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
460691-1 A1. ^Side A, Etched
460691-1 B1. ^Side B, Etched
460691 1 A*Side A Label
460691 1 B*Side B Label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 460691 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 231.122Discos CBS 231122
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 44087
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 460691 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01 460 691 1A1 BSide A
01 460 691 1B1 CSide B
01 460 691 1A1 AVariant 2 Side A
01 460 691 1B1 AVariant 2 Side B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 460691 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Discos CBS 231.122 / Discos CBS 231122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia FC 44087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 460691 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 465556 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | CBS CBS 460691 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | India | CBS CBS 20038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Columbia C 44087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 5020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 460691 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 460691 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Columbia FC 44087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Zimbabwe | CBS ASF 3204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Back To Stay3:55
- A2Prisoner Of Love4:40
- A3I'll Prove It To You4:09
- A4Runaway3:21
- A5Unfinished Business3:47
- B1Crazy Over You4:27
- B2Let Me Be Your Hero4:00
- B3Take Me Back3:59
- B4Two Of A Kind2:55
- B5She's An Entertainer3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Prove It To You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'll Prove It To You are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was I'll Prove It To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia FC 44087.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Prove It To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 44087, 460691 1, 231.122, CBS 460691 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 44027-1A DMM G1 STERLING DMM gL B and BL 44087-1A DMM G1 STERLING DMM gC A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Prove It To You 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.
