US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Phillydisk Records PDR 101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PDR-101-A SOUNDWAVERunout Side A
PDR-101-B SOUNDWAVERunout Side B
Lee PrentissU + Me (The Einstein Song)
Vinyl pressings
U + Me (The Einstein Song)
by Lee Prentiss · 1986
17 pressings7 countriesSynth-popFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
U + Me (The Einstein Song) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 U + Me (The Einstein Song)
1 pressing came out in 1986, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Phillydisk Records PDR 101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | BCM Records BC 12-2004-4012" | 12" |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 260 / Dureco Benelux MS 26012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 52077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | Transmedia 12 MARV 612" | 12" |
| 1987 | Portugal | Transmedia 7MARV 67", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 2011203412" | 12" |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro P-157 / Funkin' Marvellous Records P-1577", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 810612", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Funkin' Marvellous Records 12 MARV 612" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Funkin' Marvellous Records 12 MARVX 612" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Funkin' Marvellous Records MARV 67", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Funkin' Marvellous Records 12 MARV 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Not On Label 12MARV612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AU + Me (The Einstein Song) (Radio Mix)3:34
- BU + Me (New York Dance Mix - Short Version)4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of U + Me (The Einstein Song) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of U + Me (The Einstein Song) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was U + Me (The Einstein Song) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Phillydisk Records PDR 101.
How do I tell if my copy of U + Me (The Einstein Song) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PDR 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PDR-101-A SOUNDWAVE and PDR-101-B SOUNDWAVE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is U + Me (The Einstein Song) 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.