UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAG 134 A-1UA-side runout stamped
MAG 134 B-2UB-side runout stamped
MAG 134 AA-side label
MAG 134 BB-side label
DartsDon't Let It Fade Away
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let It Fade Away
by Darts · 1978
10 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockabillyRock
Don't Let It Fade Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Let It Fade Away
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · four prong push-out center
- Runout / matrix
MAG 134 A-2UA-side runout stamped
MAG 134 B-2UB-side runout stamped
MAG 134 AA-side label
MAG 134 BB-side label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 134
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MAG 134 A-1U G 1Side A runout
MAG 134 B-2U G 1Side B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2072Polydor 2095 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
78 NP 3960Label
PD2072 - 78-NP-3960-S-PW (PR) STERLINGDeadwax A
PD2072 - 78-NP-3960-S-PW1 STERLING (PR)Deadwax AA
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 4C 006-61967EMI 4C 006-61967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DARTS-A₁Etched runout side A
DARTS-B₁Etched runout side B
61967 ALabel side A
61967 BLabel side B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 2S 008 61967Magnet 2S 008-61.967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7Y PART 86437 1 61967 A M3 325400 1Stamped on runout area side A
7Y PART 86438 1 61967 B M3 325401 1Stamped on runout area side B
7Y Part 86.437Label A
7Y Part 86.438Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Magnet 4C 006-61967 / EMI 4C 006-61967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Magnet 2S 008 61967 / Magnet 2S 008-61.967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Magnet 006 CRY 61 967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | Magnet MAG 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-61967First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Magnet 5C 006-61967First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Magnet MAG 134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Magnet MAG 134First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Magnet MAG 134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 2072 / Polydor 2095 207First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let It Fade Away3:26
- BEarly In The Morning2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let It Fade Away are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Let It Fade Away are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Don't Let It Fade Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 134.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let It Fade Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 134, PD 2072, 4C 006-61967, 2S 008 61967) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 134 A-1U and MAG 134 B-2U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let It Fade Away 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.
