UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana OLETA 312
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Oleta AdamsGet Here
Vinyl pressings
Get Here
by Oleta Adams · 1990
11 pressings7 countriesSoulSmooth JazzBalladNeo Soul
Get Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Get Here
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana OLETA 3Fontana 878 584-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
OLETA 3 A-1U-1- 1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGEStamped/etched run-out A-side, variant 1
OLETA 3 B-1U-1- 1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGEStamped/etched run-out B-side, variant 1
OLETA 3 A-1U-1-Q6 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGEStamped/etched run-out A-side, variant 2
OLETA 3 B-1U-1-Q3 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGEStamped/etched run-out B-side, variant 2
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 878 476-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC PRO-923-7-A 1-1 878-476-7-A-SP MASTERDISKEtched Side A, except SRC logo & MASTERDISK stamped
SRC PRO-923-7-B 1-1 878-476-7-B-SPEtched Side B, except SRC logo stamped
France
November 14, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 878 584-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8785847 A PDORunout stamped side A
8785847 B PDORunout stamped side B
878 584-7 1Label side A
878 584-7 2Label side B
Germany
November 14, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 878 584-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 878 584-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX307535 878 584-7Etched Side A
MX307536 878 584-7Etched Side B
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Fontana 878 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 878 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 8785847First year7", 45 RPM, Advance | 7", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1990 | Germany | Fontana 878 585-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana OLETA 312First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana OLETA 3 / Fontana 878 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Fontana OLETA 3 / Fontana 878 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Mercury 878 476-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | France | Fontana 878 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Fontana 878 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGet Here4:34
- BI've Got To Sing My Song (Live)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Here are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Get Here are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Get Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Fontana OLETA 312.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OLETA 312, OLETA 3, 878 476-7, 878 584-7) 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 Get Here 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.
