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Don JohnsonLet It Roll

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Let It Roll

by Don Johnson · 1989

14 pressings11 countriesSoft RockPop RockAORRock

Let It Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Roll

10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 10 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

1989
Label and catalog number
Epic OE 40869
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL40869-1A G1 VLADO B3 (MP)Side A Etched

BL40869-1A G1 VLADO B1 (MP)Side B Etched

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Australia

1989
Label and catalog number
Epic LP- 460857 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX257329 460857 11Variant 1 - Etched Side 1

MX257330 460857 12Variant 2 - Etched Side 2

MX251329Side 1 Label

MX251330

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Europe

1989
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 460857 1Epic 460857 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

01 460857 2A1 BRunout A, Variant 1

01 460857 20 2B1 ARunout B, Variant 1

01 460857 2A1 BRunout A, Variant 2

01 460857 20 2B1 BRunout B, Variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989ArgentinaEpic 70.105First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1989AustraliaEpic LP- 460857 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989BrazilEpic 177231First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989EuropeEpic EPC 460857 1 / Epic CL 63 826-8LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1989EuropeEpic EPC 460857 1 / Epic 460857 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989EuropeEpic CL 32 959-9 / Epic EPC 460857 1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1989GreeceEpic EPC 460857 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989Hong KongEpic Records Hong Kong EPA 2007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989SpainEpic EPC 460857 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989UKEpic 460857 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989USEpic OE 40869First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989VenezuelaEpic EPIC 348First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeEpic EPC 460857 1 / Epic 460857 1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?German Democratic Republic (GDR)Not On Label EPC 460857 1LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Other People's Lives5:25
  2. A2Tell It Like It Is4:30
  3. A3Your Love Is Safe With Me4:22
  4. A4A Better Place (Duet With Yuri)5:25
  5. A5When You Only Loved Me3:55
  6. B1Angel City4:22
  7. B2Lonely Too Long4:20
  8. B3Let It Roll4:21
  9. B4What If It Takes All Night4:06
  10. B5Little One's Lullaby3:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Let It Roll are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Let It Roll are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Let It Roll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Epic 460857 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Let It Roll is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 460857 1, OE 40869, LP- 460857 1, 177231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Let It Roll 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.

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