UK
September 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 65EMI 12 EM 65
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 65A -1U -1 -2Runout side A
12 EM 6̶ 65B -1U -1 -1Runout side B
12EM 65ASide A label
12EM 65BSide B label
Robert PalmerShe Makes My Day
Vinyl pressings
She Makes My Day
by Robert Palmer · 1988
19 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
She Makes My Day 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 She Makes My Day
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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
September 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 65
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 65 A-1-1-1Runout stamped side A
EM 65 B-1-1-1Runout stamped side B
BLOBZRunout etched side A
EM 65ALabel side A
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 65
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 65 A-1-1-Q2 BLOB2Runout side A
EM 65 B-1-1-Q2Runout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI B-50183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI PB-50183
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Spain
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Hispavox 052-2028856
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI 2122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI 2122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006 20 2786 7 / EMI 006-20 2786 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 2027867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 2885 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006-2027867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | EMI 2027867First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2027867First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2027867First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | EMI 006-2027867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI 2027867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 006 20 2786 7 / EMI 006-2027867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 65First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | EMI PB-50183First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | EMI B-50183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-x-3757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AShe Makes My Day4:21
- BDisturbing Behavior3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She Makes My Day are there?
19 vinyl pressings of She Makes My Day are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was She Makes My Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Spain, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 12EM 65, released September 12, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of She Makes My Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EM 65, EM 65, B-50183, PB-50183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 EM 65A -1U -1 -2 and 12 EM 6̶ 65B -1U -1 -1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She Makes My Day 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.
