UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32269-1 OM KT 3Runout side A
7XCA 32270-1 OO KT 1Runout side B
7XCA 32269A-side Label
7XCA 32270B-side Label
Donald PeersPlease Don't Go
Vinyl pressings
Please Don't Go
by Donald Peers · 1968
27 pressings18 countriesBalladPop
Please Don't Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Please Don't Go
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32269-1 KT 7 TRunout side A
7XCA 32270 KT 0 GRunout side B
7XCA 32269Label side A
7XCA 32270Label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Portugal
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tecla TE 20002
- Format
- 7"
Greece
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCMG 440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Multicoloured vinyl
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-8653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA32269
7XCA32270
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records 72566First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Fontana 260.220.MF / Fontana Ⓜ 260 220 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia DB 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia DB 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Columbia DB 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Polydor 59 264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Portugal | Tecla TE 20002First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia 2C 006 - 040177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-040177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 1C006-040177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 340927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Tizoc 335 X 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Ember Records EMBTS 30017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P-24847", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APlease Don't Go
- BI've Lost My Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Don't Go are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Please Don't Go are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Please Don't Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Portugal, Greece, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8502, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Don't Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8502, TE 20002, SCMG 440, DO-8653) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32269-1 OM KT 3 and 7XCA 32270-1 OO KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Don't 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.