UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ184 TWWEA 247 916-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster Bag
Nick KamenTell Me
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me
by Nick Kamen · 1988
24 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Tell Me 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 Tell Me
22 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ184 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 184PWEA YZ184 P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ+184+P+A ORLAKERunout side A
YZ+184P+B ORLAKERunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ184 GWEA 247 918-9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-184 - A1 DAMONTRunout area side A
YZ-184 - B1 DAMONTRunout area side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 184WEA 247 918-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-184-A1 MT.1 DAMONTRunout side A
YZ-184-B1 MT.1 DAMONTRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA PRO 1071
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 0-247917First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 7-247918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA Records Ltd. 7.247918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA 24 79170First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA 24 79187First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 918-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 917-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | WEA 247918-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | WEA 247 918-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | WEA 247 917-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | WEA 247 918-77", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Japan | WEA 07P7-6020First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | WEA 07P7-6020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 247 917-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 1247 918-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia ILL112", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATell Me
- BBetter Be Good Tonite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Tell Me are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Tell Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is WEA YZ184 TW.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ184 TW, YZ184 T, YZ 184P, YZ184 G) 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 Tell 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.
