UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18384 - 1 L KT 2Stamped runout, side A
7XCE 18385 - 1 GR KT 3Stamped runout, side B
Cilla BlackDon't Answer Me
Vinyl pressings
Don't Answer Me
by Cilla Black · 1966
11 pressings9 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesBalladFunk / Soul
Don't Answer Me 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 Me
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 3, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-X45597A label
45-X45598B label
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Finland
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-DPY 700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18384 - KTStamped runout, side A
7XCE 18385 - KTStamped runout, side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 5763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Parlophone R 5463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Parlophone 45-SPD 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Parlophone R 5463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Parlophone R 5463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records 5763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Parlophone R 5463First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | Parlophone 45-R 5463 NI7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Answer Me
- BThe Right One Is Left
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Answer Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Answer Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Don't Answer Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5463.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Answer Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5463, 5763, 45-DPY 700, 45-SPD 387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 18384 - 1 L KT 2 and 7XCE 18385 - 1 GR KT 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Answer Me 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.
