US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 814
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SF-814-A HERbIE Jr :v) HUBSide A Run-out Etched
SF-814-B HERbIE Jr :v) HUBSide B Run-out Etched
Vinyl pressings
Show Me
by The Cover Girls · 1986
22 pressings9 countriesFreestyleElectronic
Show Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Show Me
7 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 1911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 814
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(SF D.J. 1 A)A-Side Label
(SF D.J. 1 B)B-Side Label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 12LT1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 LT 1 A1Runout Etchings Side A
12 LT 1 B1Runout Etchings Side B
12LT 1 A*Label Side A
12LT 1 B*Label Side B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SF 814
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SF 1911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SF 1911 · A1 (CR)Side A, etched runout
SF 1911 B1 (CR)Side B, etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Sutra Records SF 814First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Sutra Records SF 1911First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Sutra Records SF 1911First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Magnet 12LT1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Fever Records SF 814First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Fever Records SF 814First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Fever Records SF 1911First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Fever Records SF 81412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Fever Records SF 81412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 8.746 / Carrere 874612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14.2057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·23012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·4267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Durium DE 32837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | Victor VIL-101712", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Japan | Victor CLP-50812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AShow Me3:43
- BShow Me (Drumapella)4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Show Me are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Show Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 2000.
When was Show Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Fever Records SF 814.
How do I tell if my copy of Show Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF 814, SF 1911, 12LT1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF-814-A HERbIE Jr :v) HUB and SF-814-B HERbIE Jr :v) HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Show 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.
