UK
August 1981- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo LEPP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · With Patch
- Runout / matrix
LEP 2-A1 tone DAMONTSide A, etched
LEP 2- B1 DAMONTSide B, etched
Def LeppardLet It Go
Vinyl pressings
Let It Go
by Def Leppard · 1981
11 pressings6 countriesHard RockArena RockRock
Let It Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Let It Go
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 1981- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo LEPP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · silver injection label
- Runout / matrix
LEP 2-A1 tone DAMONTSide A, etched
LEP 2- B1 DAMONTSide B, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-56456Side A Label
2-56460Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2-56456Side A Label
2-56460Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-46456-PRC-R-1A side runout matrix etched
2-56460-PRC-R-1B side runout matrix etched
2-56456A side label matrix
2-56460B side label matrix
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76120 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Vertigo 6059 456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Mercury M 76120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Vertigo 6837 703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | France | Vertigo 6837 703First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury 76120 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury 76120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Mercury 76120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Mercury 76120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Vertigo 60 59 456First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Vertigo LEPP 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Vertigo LEPP 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALet It Go4:11
- BSwitch 6253:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Go are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Let It Go are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Let It Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Spain, Australia and more. One of them is Vertigo LEPP 2, released August 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEPP 2, 76120, 76120 DJ, 60 59 456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LEP 2-A1 tone DAMONT and LEP 2- B1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let It Go 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.
