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Rette Mich

by Nena · 1984

11 pressings5 countriesNDWNew WaveSynth-popElectronic

Rette Mich was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Rette Mich

9 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

Germany

1984
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS A 4180CBS A 4180
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

4180-A- R. SO.Runout side A

4180-B- R. SO.Runout side B

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Germany

1984
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS A 12.4180CBS A 12.4180
Format
12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

11-4180-2A-1 R.SO. NL ARunout Groove A

11-4180-2B-1 R.SO. NL ARunout Groove B

11-004180-1Center Label A

11-004180-2Center Label B

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Japan

November 21, 1984
Label and catalog number
Epic International 07・5P-318
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

07-5P-318A1

07-5P-318B1

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Europe

1984
Label and catalog number
CBS A 4180
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

12-4180-1A-1 R.SO. A NLSide A runout, variant 1

12-4180-1B-1 R.SO. A NLSide B runout, variant 1

12-4180-2A-1 R.SO. A NLSide A runout, variant 2

12-4180-2B-1 R.SO. A NLSide B runout, variant 2

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984EcuadorCBS 133-0089First year7"7"
1984EuropeCBS A 4180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1984EuropeCBS A 4180First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984FranceCBS A 4180First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984GermanyCBS CBS A 4180 / CBS A 4180First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984GermanyCBS CBS A 12.4180 / CBS A 12.4180First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1984GermanyCBS7", Test Pressing · Test pressing7", Test Pressing · Test pressing
1984GermanyCBS A 4180First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1984JapanEpic International 07・5P-318First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1984JapanEpic International 07・5P-3187", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1984JapanEpic International 07・5P-318First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ARette Mich3:17
  2. BSusi K.3:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rette Mich are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Rette Mich are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Rette Mich first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, Japan, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is CBS CBS A 4180.

How do I tell if my copy of Rette Mich is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 4180, CBS A 12.4180, A 4180, 07・5P-318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4180-A- R. SO. and 4180-B- R. SO.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rette Mich 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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