Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 811 240-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
811 240 7 1W 1 Ⓟ1983 670 04Runout side A
811 240 7 2W 1 Ⓟ1982 670 04Runout side B
811 240-7.1WLabel side A
811 240-7.2WLabel side B
Blue FeatherLet It Out
Vinyl pressings
Let It Out
by Blue Feather · 1983
11 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Let It Out 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 Let It Out
11 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 811 241-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
March 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 136
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MERX 136 A//1▽420 R 11 1A side runout, stamped
MERX 136 B//2▽420 R 11 1B side runout, stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 136 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MERX 136 A//1∇420 R 11 1Runout side A
MERX 136 B//1∇420 R 11 1Runout side B
MERX 136 DJ.1Label side A
MERX 136 DJ.2Label side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tempesti AT 2004Tempesti FT 2004
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Tempesti AT 2004 / Tempesti FT 2004First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Tempesti FT 42012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MDO 58509First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MDO 58007First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 811 240-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 811 241-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Mercury 811 240-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Mercury 811 241-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury MERX 136 DJFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury MER 136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury MERX 136First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALet It Out (MF Mastermix)3:30
- BHigh Up To The Sky4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Out are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Let It Out are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Let It Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Mercury 811 240-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 811 240-7, 811 241-1, MERX 136, MER 136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 811 240 7 1W 1 Ⓟ1983 670 04 and 811 240 7 2W 1 Ⓟ1982 670 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let It Out 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.
