Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Melodian 102091-7
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
252693 102091• 7•1Side A handwritten run-outs
Mx252694 102091• 7•2Side B handwritten run-outs
MX252693Side A label
MX252694Side B label
Indecent ObsessionTell Me Something
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me Something
by Indecent Obsession · 1989
19 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Tell Me Something was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Tell Me Something
3 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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.
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Melodian 100644-6
- Format
- 12"
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Melodian 100643-6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Melodian 102091-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Australia | Melodian 100644-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Australia | Melodian 100643-6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | MCA Records MCA2403212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records L 1600712" | 12" |
| 1990 | Ecuador | MCA Records MCA-2403212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records 2292-57265-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records IO17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records 2292-57265-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | MCA Records 2292-57264-012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Philippines | MCA Records MS-90-2717", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | WEA 1.293 / MCA Records 1.2937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 140612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 14067", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 140612", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAR 14067", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 14067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-2403212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATell Me Something
- BWhy Do People Fall In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me Something are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Tell Me Something are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Tell Me Something first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Australia. One of them is Melodian 102091-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me Something is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 102091-7, 100644-6, 100643-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 252693 102091• 7•1 and Mx252694 102091• 7•2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Me Something 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.