UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1171 A // 1 420 T 11Side A
MCA 1171 B // 2 420 TSide B
Andy TaylorDon't Let Me Die Young
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Me Die Young
by Andy Taylor · 1987
13 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRockPop
Don't Let Me Die Young was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Let Me Die Young
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAR 1171
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53085
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC23362E BG 3 ❀ ◈-P-◈A-Side runout, etched; "◈-P-◈" is stamped
MC23363E BG4 ❀ ◈-P-◈B-Side runout, etched; "◈-P-◈" is stamped
MC23362EA-Side label
MC23363EB-Side label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17318
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Japan
June 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records P-2259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-2259-1 1-A-3Runout side A
P-2259-2 1-A-3Runout side B
P-2259-1Label A
P-2259-2Label B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53085First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 8715First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53085First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 297-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 295-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1171First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAR 1171First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53085First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17318First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Denmark | MCA Records 258 295-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let Me Die Young3:27
- BBroken Window4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Me Die Young are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Me Die Young are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Don't Let Me Die Young first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 1171.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Me Die Young is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 1171, MCAR 1171, MCA-53085, L33-17318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1171 A // 1 420 T 11 and MCA 1171 B // 2 420 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let Me Die Young 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.
