US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 10856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
B.B. KingDon't Answer The Door
Vinyl pressings
Don't Answer The Door
by B.B. King · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesBlues
Don't Answer The Door was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Answer The Door
14 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 10856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 10856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-13432-ASide A label
45-13432-BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13432-ARunout, side A, etched
13432-BRunout, side B, etched
AMP 45-13432-ALabel Side A
AMP 45-13432-BLabel Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC-13432 13432-A T3Runout, side A, etched
13432-BRunout, side B, etched
AMP 45-13432-ALabel Side A
AMP 45-13432-BLabel Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 10856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13432-ARunout, Side A, Etched
13432-BRunout, Side B, Etched
AMP 45-13432-ALabel Side A
AMP 45-13432-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-10856 / ABC-Paramount 10856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-10856First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton P 1544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Artone AP 25.445First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1568First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1568First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10856First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 10856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 10856First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 10856First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 10856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 10856First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ADon't Answer The Door (Part 1)2:37
- BDon't Answer The Door (Part 2)2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Answer The Door are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Answer The Door are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Don't Answer The Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records 10856, released November 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Answer The Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10856, 45-10856, POP 1568, P 1544) 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 Don't Answer The Door 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.
