US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-8746-II LW AT WA side runout
A-8940-11 LW AT WB side runout
A-8746Label side A
A-8940Label side B
The DriftersFollow Me / The Outside World
Vinyl pressings
Follow Me / The Outside World
by The Drifters · 1965
13 pressings5 countriesSoulSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Follow Me / The Outside World was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Follow Me / The Outside World
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-8746- 1 LW AT WSide A runout
A-8940- 1 LW AT WSide B runout
A-8746Side A label
A-8940Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-8746- 1 LW AT WSide A runout
A-8940- 1 LW AT WSide B runout
A-8746Side A label
A-8940Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-8746
A-8940
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-8746Label A
A-8940Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic AT.4034First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic AT.4034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2292First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2292First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2292First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2292First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2292First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2292First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2292First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFollow Me2:38
- BThe Outside World2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Follow Me / The Outside World are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Follow Me / The Outside World are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Follow Me / The Outside World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2292.
How do I tell if my copy of Follow Me / The Outside World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2292, AT.4034, AK-1025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-8746-II LW AT W and A-8940-11 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Follow Me / The Outside World 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.
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