UK
April 10, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 393
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue & White Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
IS 393 A-1U-1-1Side A
IS 393 B-1U-1-1Side B
Melissa EtheridgeBring Me Some Water
Vinyl pressings
Bring Me Some Water
by Melissa Etheridge · 1988
17 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Bring Me Some Water 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 Bring Me Some Water
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 393
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red & Black Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
IS 393 A-1U-1-1Side A
IS 393 B-1U-1-1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 393Island Records 12IS 393
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue & White Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
12IS 393 A-2U-1-1-1Runout side A
12IS 393 B-2U-1-1-1Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 393Island Records 12IS 393
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red & Black Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
12IS 393 A-2U-1-1Side A
12IS 393 B-2U-1-1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection
- Runout / matrix
IS 393 A-1U-1-Q2Side A
IS 393 B-1U-1-Q3Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] ST-IL 54436-1 I - I PrecisionRunout, side A, etched
[SRC Logo] ST-IL 54434-1 I - I PrecisionRunout, side B, etched
ST-IL-54436-SPLabel side A
ST-IL-54434-SPLabel side B
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Island Records X 14669First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | Island Records K645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Island Records K645First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records 97081First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records 97083First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records 97081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 111 664First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Island Records 611 664First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 393 / Island Records 12IS 393First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 393 / Island Records 12IS 393First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records IS 393First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99287First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records IS 393First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Island Records COL 26047", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABring Me Some Water3:51
- B1Occasionally2:35
- B2I Want You3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bring Me Some Water are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bring Me Some Water are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1992.
When was Bring Me Some Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records IS 393, released April 10, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Bring Me Some Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 393, 12 IS 393, 7-99287, X 14669) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IS 393 A-1U-1-1 and IS 393 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bring Me Some Water 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.
