Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records 060-20 4375 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Ya Kid KAwesome (You Are My Hero)
Vinyl pressings
Awesome (You Are My Hero)
by Ya Kid K · 1991
13 pressings5 countriesHip-HouseHouseElectronic
Awesome (You Are My Hero) was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Awesome (You Are My Hero)
12 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records 006-20 4375 7EMI 006-20 4375 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2043757-A1Side A
2043757-B1Side B
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records 060-20 4375 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mispress
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records 060-20 4375 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mispress
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records 12SBK 26
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records SBK 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | SBK Records 060-20 4375 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | SBK Records 006-20 4375 7 / EMI 006-20 4375 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | SBK Records 060-20 4375 6First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1991 | Europe | SBK Records 060-20 4375 6First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1991 | Germany | SBK Records 060-20 4377 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | SBK Records 060-20 4376 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | SBK Records 060-20 4376 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Italy | SBK Records 2043496First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | SBK Records 12SBKDJ 26First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | SBK Records 12SBK 26First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | SBK Records SBK 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | SBK Records V-19733First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | SBK Records V-1973512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AAwesome (You Are My Hero) (Single Mix)4:01
- BAwesome (Instrumental)4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Awesome (You Are My Hero) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Awesome (You Are My Hero) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Awesome (You Are My Hero) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is SBK Records 060-20 4375 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Awesome (You Are My Hero) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 060-20 4375 6, 006-20 4375 7, 12SBK 26, SBK 26) 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 Awesome (You Are My Hero) 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.