Vinyl pressings
by Aretha Franklin · 1970
Don't Play That Song / Let It Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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.
A-18706-MOSide A printed
A-17825-MOSide B printed
DK A - 18706 - 5 MR [squiggle] AT ∆81765 WSide A runout, variant 1
A - 18725 - 23 MR [squiggle] AT DK ∆81674 WSide B runout, variant 1
A-18706-4 ℒW AT [SRC logo] DK wRunout side A
A-17825-2 [SRC logo] AT DK ℒW wRunout side B
A-18706 SPLabel side A
A-17825 SPLabel side B
A-18706-4 LW AT DK WRunout Side A, variant 1
A-17825-13 LW AT DK WRunout Side B, variant 1
A-18706-4 LW AT DK WRunout Side A, variant 2
A-17825-1 LW AT DK WRunout Side B, variant 2
A-17825-1 (S) AT DK 926 WSide A Runout
A-18706-4 LW AT DK W EPIICSide B Runout
A-17825 LYSide A Label
A-18706 LYSide B Label
A-18706-6 SRC W LW AT DKEtched Mono Side
ST A 18706-1 SRC LW AT AB WEtched Stereo Side
A-18706 SPLabel, side A
STA-18706 SPLabel, side B
A-18706-MOA-side label
A-18706-ST-MOB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | ATCO Records ACS 205.039First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2751First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Costa Rica | Atlantic 70028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.453First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Greece | Atlantic 2019 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.2751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-95 / Alvorada N-28-95First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2091-008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2751First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2751First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2751First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 2751First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
16 vinyl pressings of Don't Play That Song / Let It Be are listed here, from 10 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2751.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2751, 2751, 2091-008, AK-3851) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-18706-MO and A-17825-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
