UK
May 30, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMS 61EMI 12EM 61
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · With Poster
- Runout / matrix
12EM 61 A -2 -1 -Runout Side A
12 EM 61 B -1 -1 -1Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Simply Irresistible
by Robert Palmer · 1988
35 pressings15 countriesPop RockRockPop
Simply Irresistible 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 Simply Irresistible
34 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 15 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
June 13, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMP 61
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 61
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EM 61 A-1-1-3 3 DSide A Stamped
EM 61 B-2-1-1 DSide B Stamped
EM 61ALabel side-A
EM 61BLabel side-B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 61
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
12EM 61 A -2 -1 -A-side
12 EM 61 B -1 -1 -1B-side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 61
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EM 61 A-2-1-1 DSide A runout
EM 61 B-2-1-1 DSide B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records V-56095
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V-1-56095-Z1-DMM SP1-1Side A runout etched, variant 1
V-2-56095-Z1-DMM SP2-1Side B runout etched, variant 1
V-2-56095-Z1-DMM SP2-1Side A runout etched, variant 2
V-1-56095-Z1-DMM SP1-1Side B runout etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | EMI 12 EM 61First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI 2106First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI ED.357 / EMI ED 357First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI2106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | EMI-Manhattan Records E1-75223 / EMI-Manhattan Records E1 75223First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | EMI-Manhattan Records B-50133First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 2692 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 202692612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | France | EMI 2026917First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Not On Label 2026917First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | EMI 1C 006 20 2691 7 / EMI 006 20 2691 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Guatemala | EMI 4830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 14 2026926First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2026917First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASimply Irresistible (7" Version)3:08
- BNova2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Simply Irresistible are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Simply Irresistible are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Simply Irresistible first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 12 EMS 61, released May 30, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Simply Irresistible is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EMS 61, EMP 61, EM 61, 12EM 61) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12EM 61 A -2 -1 - and 12 EM 61 B -1 -1 -1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Simply Irresistible 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.
