UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25186Side A Matrix
7XCA 25187Side B Matrix
7XCA 25186-INStamped Side A, Variant 1
7XCA 25187-INStamped Side B, Variant 1
Cliff Richard & The ShadowsPlease Don't Tease
Vinyl pressings
Please Don't Tease
by Cliff Richard & The Shadows · 1960
28 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Please Don't Tease was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Please Don't Tease
21 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 13 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA25186 45Label A Side
7XCA25187 45Label B Side
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
4225 1B E-6302A-side etched runout
4226 1B E-6303B-side etched runout
AMP 45-4225A-side label
AMP 45-4226B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DO-4153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA25186 7XCT836Side A [Label]
7XCA25187 7XCT837Side B [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Columbia DO-4153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Belgium | Columbia 45-DB 4479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | ABC-Paramount 45-10,136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Columbia DB 4479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Columbia C 21 535 / Columbia 45-DW 5806First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Columbia C 21 535 / Columbia 45-DW 5806First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB (I) 4479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1367First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10202First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4479First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4479First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4479First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Columbia DB 44797", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-41537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | Columbia DB. 4479Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 44797", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia DSA 356Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 41847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB 44797", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- APlease Don't Tease
- BWhere Is My Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Don't Tease are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Please Don't Tease are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1960 and 1982.
When was Please Don't Tease first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4479.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Don't Tease is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4479, 45-10136, 45-10,136, 45-DO-4153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 25186 and 7XCA 25187. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Don't Tease 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.
