UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 205
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Zerra IRescue Me
Vinyl pressings
Rescue Me
by Zerra I · 1985
16 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockRock
Rescue Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Rescue Me
13 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 205
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERDP 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 205 A // 1 ∇ 420 C timtomSide A runout
MER 205 B // 1 ∇ 420 C TYSide B runout
MERDP 205 A // 2 ∇ 420 VSide C runout
MERDP 205 B // 2 ∇ 420 VSide D runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERDP.205Mercury MERDP 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 205 A // 1 ▽ 420 C timtomSide A runout
MER 205 B // 1 420 C TYSide B runout
MERDP 205 A // 1 ▽ 420 CSide C runout
MERDP 205 B // 1 ▽ 420 CSide D runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERXR 205
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX DJ 205
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Mercury 884 241-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Mercury 884 241-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Mercury 884 241-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Mercury MER 205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Mercury 884 241-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 241-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 241-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERX 205First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER 205First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERDP 205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERXR 205First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERX 20512", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERDP.205 / Mercury MERDP 205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERX DJ 205First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury ZERRA 112", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
Tracklist
- ARescue Me
- B1No Longer
- B2Connor Pass
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rescue Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rescue Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Rescue Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, France, Ireland and more. One of them is Mercury MERX 205.
How do I tell if my copy of Rescue Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERX 205, MER 205, MERDP 205, MERDP.205) 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 Rescue 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.