US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 04161
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P 4Z9-04161-3AB ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side 1
P 4Z9-04161-5AB ︶︹ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side 2
The S.O.S. BandTell Me If You Still Care
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me If You Still Care
by The S.O.S. Band · 1983
21 pressings7 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Tell Me If You Still Care was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Tell Me If You Still Care
17 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 04160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZS4-04160-3 AD ❀MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. o G 1Side A Runout
ZS4-04160-4 AC ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALF. o GZ 3Side B Runout
ZS4 04160-3Side A Label
ZS4 04160-4Side B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 04160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZS4-04160-3AB ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A runout
P1 ZS4-04160-4AB ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALF.B runout
ZS4 04160-3A label
ZS4 04160-4B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 04161
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
4Z9-04161-3AB MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.,CALIF.Runout A
4Z9-04161-4AB MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.,CALIF.Runout B
AA-AF 4Z9 04161-3Center Label A
AA-AF 4Z9 04161-4Center Label B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 04160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · DJ Reservice
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 04160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mispress
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 947First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12093 / Tabu Records 4Z9 04161First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 947First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43570 / CBS 43570First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Europe | Tabu Records TABA 12-3927 / Tabu Records A 12-3927First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Tabu Records TABA 3927 / Tabu Records A-3927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 947First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Tabu Records A 3927 ADJFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Tabu Records A 3927First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Tabu Records A 3927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tabu Records 4Z9 04161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 04160First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Tabu Records 4Z9 04161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 04160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 04160First year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 1209312" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ATell Me If You Still Care6:58
- BIf You Want My Love5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me If You Still Care are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Tell Me If You Still Care are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Tell Me If You Still Care first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Tabu Records 4Z9 04161.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me If You Still Care is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4Z9 04161, ZS4 04160, A 3927, A 3927 ADJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 4Z9-04161-3AB ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. and P 4Z9-04161-5AB ︶︹ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Me If You Still Care 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.
