UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E 9696 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Black & Yellow Labels
Teddy PendergrassYou're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)
Vinyl pressings
You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)
by Teddy Pendergrass · 1984
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)
9 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E 9696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E 9696T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue Sky Labels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7-69696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] ST-EA-69696-A-6 1-1 [STERLING]Etched Side A, except SRC & STERLING stamped
ST-EA-69696-B1 [SRC logo] TML-XEtched Side B, except TML-X & STERLING stamped
ST-EA-69696-A-SPLabel Side A
ST-EA-69696-B-SPLabel Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records ED 5008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5008-A-ARLabels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7-69696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-EA-69696-A-ARLabel, Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Asylum Records 96 9696-7 / Asylum Records Face 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Asylum Records E 9696 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Asylum Records E 9696First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Asylum Records E 9696TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Asylum Records ED 5008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Asylum Records STED A 500812", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Asylum Records 7-69696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Asylum Records 7-69696First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Asylum Records 7-69696First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Asylum Records 96 96967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)
- BSo Sad The Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, France, Canada. One of them is Asylum Records E 9696 (T).
How do I tell if my copy of You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 9696 (T), E 9696, E 9696T, 7-69696) 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 You're My Choice Tonight (Choose 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.
