France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 650.073Atlantic N° 650073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLY 650073 AStamped side A
BLY 650073 BStamped side B
BLY 650073-1Label side A
BLY 650073-2Label side B
Percy SledgeCover Me
Vinyl pressings
Cover Me
by Percy Sledge · 1967
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Cover Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Cover Me
16 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 650.073Atlantic N° 650073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLY 650073 ARunout A stamped
BLY 650073 BRunout B stamped
BLY 650073-1Label side A
BLY 650073-2Label side B
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 650.073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BLY 650073 ASide A
BLY 650073 BSide B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-13130-PLLabel, side A
A-11466-PLLabel, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w A-13130-1 SRC AT LWA-Side Runout
w SRC A-11466-1 AT LWB-Side Runout
A-13130 SPLabel, side A
A-11466 SPLabel, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13130-21 MR AT LW △68956 WSide A runout, variant 1
A-11466-21 AT MR LW △68957 WSide B runout, variant 1
A-11466-21 AT MR LW △68957 WSide A runout, variant 2
A-13130-21 MR AT LW △68956 WSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Barbados | Atlantic 45-2453First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2453XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650.073 / Atlantic N° 650073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650.073 / Atlantic N° 650073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650.073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.245 / Atlantic ATL 70 245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2453First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2453First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2453First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2453First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2453First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2453First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic A-2453First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACover Me2:56
- BBehind Every Great Man There's A Woman2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cover Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cover Me are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Cover Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 650.073.
How do I tell if my copy of Cover Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 650.073, 45-2453, A-2453, ATL-NP 03025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 650073 A and BLY 650073 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cover 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.
