UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 173EMI 2041806
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Robert PalmerMercy Mercy Me / I Want You
Vinyl pressings
Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You
by Robert Palmer · 1990
13 pressings7 countriesSoft RockRock
Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You 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 Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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
- EMI EM 173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 173
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 173EMI 2041 807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 173 A-1-1-2 DSide A runout
EM 173 B-1-1- DSide B runout
EM 173ASide A label
EM 173BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 173EMI 2041 807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 173 A-1-1- DRunout side A
EM 173 B-1-1- DRunout side B
EM 173ALabel side A
EM 173BLabel side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMDJ 173
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 173 A-1U-1- DSide A, stamped
12 EM 173 B-1-1- DSide B, stamped
12EM 173-ALabel, Side A
12EM 173-BLabel, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | EMI 2517-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI 060-2 04180 6 / EMI 20 4180 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI 016-20 4180 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | EMI 2041807First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 14 2041806First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73x400-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12EM 173 / EMI 2041806First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12EMDJ 173First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12EM 173First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 173 / EMI 2041 807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 173 / EMI 2041 807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | EMI SPRO 4739 / EMI SPRO 474512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMercy Mercy Me / I Want You (Edit)4:50
- BOh Yeah4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is EMI 12EM 173.
How do I tell if my copy of Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EM 173, EM 173, 12EMDJ 173, 2517-7) 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 Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You 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.
