US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16774-S ④ > TIRunout side A, etched
16775-S ④ > TIRunout side B, etched
45-16774-SLabel side A
45-16775-SLabel side B
Rufus & Chaka KhanPlease Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend)
Vinyl pressings
Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend)
by Rufus & Chaka Khan · 1974
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Please Pardon Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Please Pardon Me
6 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p 16774-S 5 >A-Side Runout Etching
p 16775-S 6 >B-Side Runout Etching
45-16774-SA-Side Label
45-16775-SB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4068
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABC 4068 A - 1UA-side runout
ABC 4068 B - 1UB-side runout
ABC 4068AA-side label
ABC 4068BB-side label
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- Probe PROBE 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-16774-SLabel A
45-16775-SLabel B
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Probe IPR-10778
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45-16774-SLabel A
45-16708-SLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Probe IPR-10778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4068First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12099First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Probe PRO-108017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-120997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-120997", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Probe PRO-108017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | ABC Records 5C 006-96633 / ABC Records 5C 006-96 6337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABC 40687", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- APlease Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend)3:02
- BSomebody's Watching You3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Pardon Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Please Pardon Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Please Pardon Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, New Zealand, Japan. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12099.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Pardon Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12099, ABC 4068, PROBE 108, IPR-10778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-16774-S ④ > TI and 16775-S ④ > TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Pardon 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.
