UK
September 21, 1992- Label and catalog number
- City Beat CBE 1271
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBE 1271 A1Side A runout etched
CBE 1271 AA1Side AA runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Don't Go / Headstrong
by Awesome 3 · 1992
25 pressings2 countriesBreakbeatHardcoreBleepElectronic
Don't Go / Headstrong was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Go / Headstrong
8 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year. 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Entity Records NTT 12-07
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NTT 1207 A-1Etched A side runout
NTT 1207 B-1Etched B side runout
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Entity Records NTT1207
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NTT 1207 A1Side A, etched
NTT 1207 B1Side AA, etched
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- City Beat CBE 1271
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · City Beat Die Cut Jacket
- Runout / matrix
DAMONTSide A run out groove hand etched
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Entity Records NTT 1207
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Entity Records NTT1207
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NTT 1207 A1Side A runout groove hand etched
NTT 1207 B1Side AA runout groove hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Entity Records NTT 12-07First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Entity Records NTT1207First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Entity Records NTT 1207First year12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | City Beat CBE 1271First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Entity Records NTT 1207First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Entity Records NTT1207First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Entity Records NTT1207First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | City Beat CBE 1271First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | American Recordings 9 41040-212" | 12" |
| 1993 | US | WHTE LBLS PRO-A-649112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1993 | US | WHTE LBLS 0-4104012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | WHTE LBLS 0-4104012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | City Beat CBX 1271DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | City Beat CBX 127112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1996 | UK | XL Recordings XLT 78 DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label DON'T GO12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | All Around The World 12DJGLOBE34112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | XL Recordings XLXV 151012", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label DG001Single Sided, 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Single Sided, 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | UK | Not On Label (Awesome 3) WINXDIRT01012", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Street street 112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | Unknown | XL Recordings XLXV 151012", Misprint | 12", Misprint |
| ? | UK | Not On Label12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| ? | UK | Not On Label DG00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ADon't Go
- BHeadstrong
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Go / Headstrong are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Don't Go / Headstrong are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1992 and 2008.
When was Don't Go / Headstrong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK. One of them is City Beat CBE 1271, released September 21, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Go / Headstrong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBE 1271, NTT 12-07, NTT1207, NTT 1207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBE 1271 A1 and CBE 1271 AA1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Go / Headstrong 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.