UK
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
IRM 150 A // 1 ∇420 R 1 1 3 ARUNRunout stamped/etched side A
IRM 150 B // 1 ∇420 R 1 1 4Runout stamped side B
The AlarmRescue Me
Vinyl pressings
Rescue Me
by The Alarm · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock
Rescue Me 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 Rescue Me
7 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.
UK
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM BV 150I.R.S. Records IRMBV 150
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Blue
- Runout / matrix
✶ IRMBV-150-A4 ✶A 1 MT. L 19693 ①Runout side A
✶ IRMBV-150-B4 ✶ 1 MT. L 19694 Phil ①Runout side B
UK
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRMT 150
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
IRMT 150 A // 2 ▽ 420 RRunout side A [machine-stamped]
IRMT 150 B // 2 ▽ 420 RRunout side B [machine-stamped]
UK
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IRM 150 A // 1 ∇420 R 1 1 3 ARUNRunout stamped/etched side A
IRM 150 B // 1 ∇420 R 1 1 4Runout stamped side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance
- Runout / matrix
IRM 150 ASide A runout
IRM 150 BSide B runout
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records 53361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | I.R.S. Records 53361First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILS 651355 6 / I.R.S. Records 651355 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 150First year7", 45 RPM, Advance | 7", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1987 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM BV 150 / I.R.S. Records IRMBV 150First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMT 150First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | I.R.S. Records 651355 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | I.R.S. Records 651355 77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILS 651355 7 / I.R.S. Records 651355 77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Rescue Me (Tearing The Bonds Asunder Mix)5:15
- A2"The Hurricane Sessions" - My Land Your Land3:04
- B1"The Hurricane Sessions" - Elders & Folklore3:30
- B2Pastures Of Plenty2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rescue Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rescue Me are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Rescue Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Canada, Europe. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRM 150, released December 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Rescue Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRM 150, IRM BV 150, IRMT 150, 53361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRM 150 A // 1 ∇420 R 1 1 3 ARUN and IRM 150 B // 1 ∇420 R 1 1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rescue 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.
