UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 90
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MERX 90 A // 4 ▽ 4 2 0 R 11 1A-Side Runout Stamp
MERX 90 B // 5 ▽ 4 2 0 R 11 1B-Side Runout Stamp
Central LineDon't Tell Me (Remix)
Vinyl pressings
Don't Tell Me (Remix)
by Central Line · 1981
12 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronic
Don't Tell Me (Remix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Tell Me (Remix)
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 90 A // 2 ▽ E MRunout, A-side, stamped
ARUNRunout, A-side, etched
MER 90 B // 2 ▽ E MRunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 90
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MERX 90 A // 2 ▽ EM 1 1 2Variant 1, Runout, A side
MERX 90 B // 2 ▽ EM 1 1 4Variant 1, Runout, B side
MERX 90 A // 1 ▽ EM 1 1 1Variant 2, Runout, A side
MERX 90 B // 2 ▽ EM 1 1 4Variant 2, Runout, B side
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 90
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance
- Runout / matrix
MERX 90 A/2Variant 1, Side A runout
MERX 90 B/2Variant 1, Side B runout
MERX 90 A // 1 ▽ EM 1 1 5Variant 2, Side A runout, Stamped
MERX 90 B // 1 ▽ EM 1 1 1Variant 2, Side B runout, Stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERDJ 90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MERDJ 90 A//3▼E M 1 1 1Side A, machine stamped
MER 90 A//2▼EM 1 1 4Side B, machine stamped
ARUNSide B, hand etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | Mercury MERX 90First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 21 41 517First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 21 21 472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MERX 90First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MER 90First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MERX 90First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MERDJ 90First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MERX 90First year12", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1981 | US | Mercury MK 199First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury 76156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Mercury 76156 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury 76156First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADon't Tell Me (U.S.A. Remix)11:00
- B1Walking Into Sunshine (LP Version)5:12
- B2Shake It Up (Original Version)4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Tell Me (Remix) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Tell Me (Remix) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Don't Tell Me (Remix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Mercury MERX 90.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Tell Me (Remix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERX 90, MER 90, MERDJ 90, 76156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MERX 90 A // 4 ▽ 4 2 0 R 11 1 and MERX 90 B // 5 ▽ 4 2 0 R 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Tell Me (Remix) 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.
