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UB40Here I Am (Come And Take Me)

Vinyl pressings

Here I Am (Come And Take Me)

by UB40 · 1989

13 pressings5 countriesReggae-PopReggae

Here I Am (Come And Take Me) was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Here I Am (Come And Take Me)

2 pressings came out in 1989, 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.

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.

1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989USVirgin Records America, Inc. DMD 1583First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1989USVirgin Records America, Inc. DMD 1459First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1989USVirgin Records America, Inc. DMD 145912", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeVirgin 112 985 / DEP International DEP 347", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990EuropeDEP International DEP 341212", 45 RPM, Single, White Label12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
1990EuropeVirgin 8501812", 45 RPM, EP12", 45 RPM, EP
1990FranceVirgin Records Ltd. 8501812", Single12", Single
1990UKDEP International DEP 347", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKDEP International DEP 3412 / DEP International DEP 34-1212", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKDEP International DEP 347", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKDEP International DEP 347", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990AustralasiaVirgin DEP 347", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1991FranceDEP International 95018 / Virgin 95 0187", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AHere I Am (Come And Take Me)4:03
  2. BCrisis3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Here I Am (Come And Take Me) are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Here I Am (Come And Take Me) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1989 and 1991.

When was Here I Am (Come And Take Me) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US. One of them is Virgin Records America, Inc. DMD 1583.

How do I tell if my copy of Here I Am (Come And Take Me) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DMD 1583, DMD 1459) 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 Here I Am (Come And Take 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.

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