US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4730
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL.4730.A F/W TC (PR)PRunout A etched
AL.4730.BRunout B etched
AL 3740-AMatrix A, on label
A 3740-BMatrix B, on label
Albert Collins And The IcebreakersDon't Lose Your Cool
Vinyl pressings
Don't Lose Your Cool
by Albert Collins And The Icebreakers · 1983
15 pressings8 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Don't Lose Your Cool 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 Don't Lose Your Cool
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Alligator Records AL 4730
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL.4730.A F/W TC (PR)PRunout A etched, variant 1
AL.4730.BRunout B etched, variant 1
AL.4730.A F/W TCRunout A etched, variant 2
AL.4730.BRunout B etched, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 896
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 896 A-1 PAG ASide A runout
SNTF 896 B-1 PAG ASide B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 896
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 896 A-1 PAGSide A runout
SNTF 896 B-1 PAGSide B runout
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4730
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 4730ARunout A stamped
AL 4730BRunout B stamped
AL 3740-AMatrix A, on label
A 3740-BMatrix B, on label
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4730
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4730-A QUA side runout, etched - var. 1
AL-4730-B QUB side runout, etched - var. 1
AL-4730-A2 QUA side runout, etched - var. 2
AL-4730-B QUB side runout, etched - var. 2
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Alligator Records AL 4730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 4730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Sonet 520387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Sonet INT 147.135 / Sonet SNTF 896First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Sonet INT 147.135 / Sonet SNTF 896First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Atlas Record LA25-5001 / Alligator Records LA25-5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Bluesmen BS - 32232 / Alligator Records BS - 32232First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Bluesmen BS-32232 / Alligator Records BS-32232First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Sonet SNTF 896First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Sonet SNTF 896First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Alligator Records AL 4730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Alligator Records AL 4730First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Alligator Records AL 4730LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Sonet A7820LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Spain | Bluesmen 30.232232 / Sonet 30.232232LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Get To Gettin'3:12
- A2My Mind Is Trying To Leave Me7:42
- A3Broke4:12
- A4Don't Lose Your Cool4:39
- B1When A Guitar Plays The Blues5:12
- B2...But I Was Cool!3:09
- B3Melt Down4:03
- B4Ego Trip4:32
- B5Quicksand3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Lose Your Cool are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Don't Lose Your Cool are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Don't Lose Your Cool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Alligator Records AL 4730.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Lose Your Cool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4730, SNTF 896, 520387, INT 147.135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL.4730.A F/W TC (PR)P and AL.4730.B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Lose Your Cool 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.