Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 651530 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
01 651530 1A1Stamped, A side runout
01 651530 1B1Stamped, B side runout
01-651530-1Printed, A side label
01-651530-2Printed, B side label
Gregory AbbottI'll Prove It To You
Vinyl pressings
I'll Prove It To You
by Gregory Abbott · 1988
12 pressings7 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
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 651530 7CBS 651530 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 07809
- Format
- 12"
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS177722-1A DMM G2 Sterling DMM JL A1Runout A etched
ZSS177722-1A DMM G2 Sterling DMM JL A 1 3Runout B etched
ZSS 177722Label A
ZSS 177722Label B
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651530 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651530 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Brazil | CBS 51.190First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia 38 07774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651530 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651530 7 / CBS 651530 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | CBS QCL45-10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651530 7 / CBS 651530 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651530 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651530 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 44 07809First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 38-07774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 38-07774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'll Prove It To You (Edited Version)3:59
- BTwo Of A Kind2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Prove It To You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'll Prove It To You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I'll Prove It To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS 651530 6.
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 CBS 651530 6, CBS 651530 7, 44 07809, 38-07774) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 651530 1A1 and 01 651530 1B1. 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.
