US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Federal 12337
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
James Brown & The Famous FlamesTry Me (I Need You) / Tell Me What I Did Wrong
Vinyl pressings
Try Me (I Need You) / Tell Me What I Did Wrong
by James Brown & The Famous Flames · 1958
13 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Try Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Try Me
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Federal 12337
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-7257-1A side runout
G-7256-1B side runout
G7257A side label
G7256B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-45-7256-1Side A (etched)
G-45-7256-2Side B (etched)
45-G7256Side A Label
45-G7257Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
K-45-G7257XXX·C1Runout A, etched
G-45-7256 $Runout B, etched
45-G7257Label A
45-G7256Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-45-7257-2A runout
G-45-7256-1B runout
45-G7257A label
45-G7256B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-45-7257-2Side A Runout - Etched
G-45-7256-2Side B Runout - Etched
45-G7257Side A Label
45-G7256Side B Label
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Delta D-3065XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Federal 45-12337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Federal 45-12337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Federal 45-12337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Federal 45-12337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Federal 12337First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Federal 12337First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Federal 45-123377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Federal 45-123377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Federal 45-123377", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Federal 45-123377", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Federal 123377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Federal 45-123377", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ATry Me (I Need You)2:28
- BTell Me What I Did Wrong2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Try Me are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.
When was Try Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Federal 12337, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Try Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12337, 45-12337, D-3065X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try 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.
