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Yes... (If You Want Me)

by Junior · 1987

14 pressings5 countriesSynth-popSoulElectronicFunk / Soul

Yes... (If You Want Me) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Yes... (If You Want Me)

9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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

1987
Label and catalog number
London Records LONXR 149
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

*LONX R-A-1* 119 1 MTSide A etched

*LONX R-149B-1* 1 1 1 MTSide AA etched

ZPMSC11320/11270Side A label

ZPMSC11318/11319Side AA label

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
London Records LON 149
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

LON 149 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 3Runout stamped side A

LON 149 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 1Runout stamped side B

ZPMSC 11269Label side A

ZPMSC 11270Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987CanadaLondon Records LDSX242First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987FranceLondon Records 886 189 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1987NetherlandsLondon Records 886 189-1First year12"12"
1987NetherlandsLondon Records 886 189-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987UKLondon Records LONX 149 / London Records LON X149First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987UKLondon Records LONXR 149First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1987UKLondon Records LONX 149DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1987UKLondon Records LON 149First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987UKLondon Records LOXDJ 149First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1988USLondon Records 886 234-112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1988USLondon Records 886 189-7-DJ7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1988USLondon Records 886 189-77", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988USLondon Records 886 234-112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1988USLondon Records 886 189-77", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Yes... (If You Want Me) (Extended Club Version)5:34
  2. A2Yes... (If You Want Me) (Instrumental)3:42
  3. B1Yes... (If You Want Me) (Dub)3:40
  4. B2Not Tonight4:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Yes... (If You Want Me) are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Yes... (If You Want Me) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Yes... (If You Want Me) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Canada, France, Netherlands. One of them is London Records LONX 149.

How do I tell if my copy of Yes... (If You Want Me) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONX 149, LONXR 149, LON 149, LONX 149DJ) 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 Yes... (If You Want 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.

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