Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista 609 693
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Scarlet FantasticPlug Me In
Vinyl pressings
Plug Me In
by Scarlet Fantastic · 1987
12 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Plug Me In was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Plug Me In
5 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista 109 693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 109693 A-2/1-88Runout side A
DM DS 109693 B-1/1-88Runout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista 109693 (B)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Box With Postcards
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista SF2
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
RIST- 49- A-1 LOVE & ANARCHY 1 ARunout side A
Greece
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista 4603
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Arista 609 693First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Arista 109 693First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Arista 4603First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | Arista 460312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Arista SF2First year12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Arista 109693 (B)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 609 693 R / Arista 609693 R12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 609 69312", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 609 69312", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 109 6937", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 1096937", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 109693 (B) / Arista 1096937", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- APlug Me In (The F. Train Connection)6:10
- B1Plug Me In (The Amsterdam Connection)4:19
- B2Plug Me In (The French Connection)4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plug Me In are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Plug Me In are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Plug Me In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, Greece. One of them is Arista 609 693.
How do I tell if my copy of Plug Me In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 609 693, 109 693, 109693 (B), SF2) 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 Plug Me In 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.