Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Real Records 249 389-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 249889-7 ARunout stamped side A
R/S Alsdorf 249889-7 BRunout stamped side B
The PretendersShow Me
Vinyl pressings
Show Me
by The Pretenders · 1984
15 pressings6 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Show Me 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 Show Me
15 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 29317-7Real Records 29317-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BAA 2253SLabel side A
AAA 2353SLabel side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire GSRE 0496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-29317Real Records 7-29317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BAA 2253SLabel A
AAA 2353SLabel B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-29317Real Records 7-29317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 29317 BAA 2253-S SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
7 29317 AAA 2353 S SR1 [SRC logo] 1-1Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
BAA 2253SSide A Label
AAA 2353SSide B Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-29317Real Records 7-29317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 29317 BAA 2253 S WW1 [Winchester logo]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
7 29317 AAA 2353 S WW1 [Winchester logo]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
BAA 2253SSide A Label
AAA 2353SSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | WEA 7-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Sire 92 93177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Sire 92 93177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Real Records 249 389-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Real Records 7PP-139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Real Records 7PP-139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Peru | WEA F-WEA 0029317.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | WEA F-WEA 0029317.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Sire 29317-7 / Real Records 29317-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Sire 7-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Sire GSRE 0496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Sire PRO-A-2128First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Sire 7-29317 / Real Records 7-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Sire 7-29317 / Real Records 7-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Sire 7-29317 / Real Records 7-29317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShow Me4:00
- BMoney (Live)4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Show Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Show Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Show Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Real Records 249 389-7.
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 249 389-7, 29317-7, GSRE 0496, 7-29317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 249889-7 A and R/S Alsdorf 249889-7 B. 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.
