US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 0-96909
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Elly BrownDon't Hang Up
Vinyl pressings
Don't Hang Up
by Elly Brown · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesFreestyleSynth-popElectronic
Don't Hang Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Hang Up
8 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-47086-SPLabel side A
ST-WG-47094-SPLabel side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 795
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-47087-⃒2-7 [Allied Record logo] B-20277-7 SLM Δ8278 1-1 ☆ STERLINGA Side Runout
ST-DM-47087-ARA Side Label
ST-DM-47088-ARB Side Label
ST-DM-47088-7 [Allied Record logo] B-20278-7 SLM Δ8278-X 1-1 STERLING
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING SRC ST-WG-47086-5 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING SRC ST-WG-47086-6 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-WG-47086-SPLabels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · AR pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-47086-ARLabels
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records 120·19·007
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
IP 120,19,007-A SSTRunout side A, stamped, etched
IP 120,19,007-B SSTRunout side B, stamped, etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Emergency Records 120·19·007First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881972-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881 972-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | US | Mirage DMD 795First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 0-96909First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99687First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99687First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Emergency Records 100·19·0077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Full Time Records FTM 3156112" | 12" |
| 1985 | Venezuela | Magic Record's LPMR-001912", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Hang Up (Vocal/Long Version)5:06
- BDon't Hang Up (Dub Version)4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Hang Up are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Hang Up are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Don't Hang Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Germany. One of them is Mirage 0-96909.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Hang Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96909, 7-99687, DMD 795, 120·19·007) 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 Don't Hang Up 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.