Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 249 073-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 249073-0 A [I D]Side A, stamped, [] etched
R/S Alsdorf 249073-0 BSide B, stamped
Meri D. MarshallMy Obsession
Vinyl pressings
My Obsession
by Meri D. Marshall · 1985
14 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
My Obsession was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 My Obsession
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 249 074-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 249074-7 ARunout side A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 249074-7 BRunout side B, stamped
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA Records Ltd. X 9074 (T)
- Format
- 12"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA X9074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 249074-7 ARunout (Stamped) Side A
R/S Alsdorf 249074-7 BRunout (Stamped) Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86847
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 886
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 249 073-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 249 074-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | WEA 24 9074-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | WEA 24 9074-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | WEA S 249 074-7 / WEA 249 074-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | WEA Records Ltd. X 9074 (T)First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | WEA X9074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic DMD 886First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 0-86847First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89503First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Canyon International C12Y017412", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Canyon International 7Y01007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Canyon International 7Y01007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Canyon International C12Y017412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Obsession3:01
- BWatcha Gonna Do3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Obsession are there?
14 vinyl pressings of My Obsession are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was My Obsession first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is WEA 249 073-0.
How do I tell if my copy of My Obsession is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 249 073-0, 249 074-7, X 9074 (T), X9074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 249073-0 A [I D] and R/S Alsdorf 249073-0 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Obsession 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.