US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2175·SL-1-1-1 TM/JR PRCSide A runout
2176-S-1-1-1 TM/JR PRCSide B runout
2175-SLSide A label
2176-SSide B label
Debbie TaylorI Don't Wanna Leave You
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Wanna Leave You
by Debbie Taylor · 1975
13 pressings3 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
I Don't Wanna Leave You was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Don't Wanna Leave You
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2175·SL-1 TM/JR PRCSIde A run-out area
2176-S-1-1-1 TM/JR PRCSIde B run-out area
2175-SLA-Side Label
2176-SB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-0144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2175·SL-1-1-1 TM/JR PRCSIde A run-out area
2176-S-1-1-1 TM/JR PRCSIde B run-out area
2175-SLA-Side Label
2176-SB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2175·SL-1-1-1 TM/JR PRCRunout A
2176-S-1 TM/JR PRCRunout B
2175-SLLabel A
2176-SLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-0144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2175-SLA-Side Label
2176-SB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-0144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2175 SL TM/JRSide A runout
2176 S #2 TM/JRSide B runout
2175-SLSide A label
2176-SSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista AR-31016First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0144First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS-0144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista ASDJ-0144First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS-0144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS-0144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0144First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARISTA 507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARISTA 507", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista AS 01447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Wanna Leave You5:30
- BJust Don't Pay3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna Leave You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna Leave You are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was I Don't Wanna Leave You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Brazil. One of them is Arista AS 0144.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Wanna Leave You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0144, AS-0144, ASDJ-0144, AR-31016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2175·SL-1-1-1 TM/JR PRC and 2176-S-1-1-1 TM/JR PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Wanna Leave 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.