UK
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 163 A // 1 ▼ 420 H 1 1 4Runout (Stamped) Side A
MER 163 B // 2 ▼ 420 H 1 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
TOWNHOUSERunout (Stamped) Both Sides
The Boomtown RatsDrag Me Down
Vinyl pressings
Drag Me Down
by The Boomtown Rats · 1984
11 pressings6 countriesNew WaveRock
Drag Me Down 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 Drag Me Down
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Mercury MERX 163
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MERX163A //3∇420W 1 1 2Runout A: Machine Stamped
MERX163B //3∇420W 1 1 1Runout B: Machine Stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 163
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MERX 163 A//1∇420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSERunout [stamped] side A
MERX 163 B//1∇420 H 1 1 1 TOWNHOUSERunout [stamped] side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05590
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-174586-1CSide A
ZSS-174587-1CSide B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2170
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 081-7
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 822 081-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Ireland | WEA BOOM 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 822 081-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 822 081-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Mercury 822 081-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MERX 163First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MERX 163First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Columbia CAS 2170First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-05590First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MER 163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-055907", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADrag Me Down
- BAn Icicle In The Sun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drag Me Down are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Drag Me Down are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Drag Me Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Mercury MER 163, released May 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Drag Me Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 163, MERX 163, 38-05590, CAS 2170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER 163 A // 1 ▼ 420 H 1 1 4 and MER 163 B // 2 ▼ 420 H 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drag Me Down 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.
