US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P IS-049-AX [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
P IS-049-B [STERLING]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
Robert PalmerGive Me An Inch
Vinyl pressings
Give Me An Inch
by Robert Palmer · 1975
11 pressings5 countriesSoulRockPop
Give Me An Inch was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Give Me An Inch
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Island Records IS 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records K-62987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Island Records IS0497", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Island Records K 62987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 62727", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 62727", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP62727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Island Records IS 0497", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records IS 0497", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records IS 0497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Island Records IS 0497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGive Me An Inch3:15
- BPressure Drop
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Me An Inch are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Give Me An Inch are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Give Me An Inch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is Island Records IS 049.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Me An Inch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P IS-049-AX [STERLING] and P IS-049-B [STERLING]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Me An Inch 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.
