UK
August 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 220London Records 886 637.1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LONX 220 A-2U-1-1Stamped Runout, Side A
LONX 220 B-2U-1-1Stamped Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Look Back
by Fine Young Cannibals · 1989
20 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Don't Look Back 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 Don't Look Back
20 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 220London Records 886 636.7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARUN LON 220 A-2U-1-2Runout side A
LON 220 B-2U-1-2Runout side B
ZPMSC 12022Label side A
ZPMSC 12023Label side B
UK
August 28, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONXG 220London Records 886 655.1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 3D Cover, with glasses
- Runout / matrix
ZPMSC 12024Label Side A
ZPMSC 12025/11687Label Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
LON 220 A-2U-1-Q1 ARUNSide A runout
LON 220 B-2U-1-Q1Side B runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONXR 220London Records 886739.1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZPMSC 12024A Side
ZPMSC 11950/12097B Side
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONT 220London Records 886 644.7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
LON.220.A4 SW ARUNRunout side A
LON.220.B4 SWRunout side B
ZPMSC 12022Label side A
ZPMSC 12023Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | London Records 886 637.1 / London Records 886 637-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | London Records 886 636-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Brazil | London Records 2801 379First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-23979First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-53695 / MCA Records IRS-53695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | London Records 886 637.1 / London Records LONX 220First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | London Records 886 636.7 / Metronome 886 636-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | London Records 886 666-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Japan | London Records DDI 3023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | London Records LON 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | London Records LONXR 220 / London Records 886739.1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | London Records LONT 220 / London Records 886 644.7First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | London Records LONXDJ 220First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-23979 / MCA Records IRS-23979First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-53695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Look Back
- BYou Never Know
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Look Back are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Don't Look Back are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Don't Look Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is London Records LONX 220, released August 7, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Look Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONX 220, LON 220, LONXG 220, LONXR 220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LONX 220 A-2U-1-1 and LONX 220 B-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Look Back 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.
