US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MC-19643-FDS-5 ⧈-G-⧈A and B Runouts Identical
MC 19648EEA and B Labels Identical
Vinyl pressings
I'm Not Gonna Let You
by Colonel Abrams · 1985
24 pressings6 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronic
I'm Not Gonna Let You was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 I'm Not Gonna Let You
3 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52773
- Format
- 7", Single
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52773
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · Small Hole
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52773First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52773First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52773First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 0-2361212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2361212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2361212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 258 764-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 775-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258764-012", 45 RPM, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 103112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1031 W12", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 103112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-2361212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-1709412", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-2361212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Bassline Records BLR-02212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'm Not Gonna Let You3:02
- BThe Truth (Instrumental)3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Not Gonna Let You are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I'm Not Gonna Let You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1996.
When was I'm Not Gonna Let You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52773.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Not Gonna Let You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52773) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-19643-FDS-5 ⧈-G-⧈ and MC 19648EE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Not Gonna Let You 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.
