US
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- BOMP! BOMP 101
- Format
- 7" · Picture Sleeve
The Flamin' GrooviesYou Tore Me Down
Vinyl pressings
You Tore Me Down
by The Flamin' Groovies · 1974
12 pressings4 countriesRock
You Tore Me Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tore Me Down
2 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- BOMP! BOMP 101
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · White Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | BOMP! BOMP 1017", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | BOMP! BOMP 101First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | US | BOMP! BOMP 101First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | BOMP! BOMP 101 / Dynamite Records BOMP 1017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Line Records 6.12 464 / Line Records 6.124647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | BOMP! BOMP 1017", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | Line/OutLine OLS 1003 AC7", Repress, Stereo | 7", Repress, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Surfin' Bird BIRD 00027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | BOMP! BOMP 1017" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | BOMP! BOMP 1017" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | BOMP! BOMP 1017", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | BOMP! BOMP 1017", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AYou Tore Me Down
- BHim Or Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Tore Me Down are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You Tore Me Down are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.
When was You Tore Me Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US. One of them is BOMP! BOMP 101, released December 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of You Tore Me Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BOMP 101) 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 Tore 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.
