US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKD 505
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BKD-505-A-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE [smiley face] [Europadisk logo]Side A runout
B-KD-505B F/W [Europadisk logo]Side B runout
Garfield FlemingDon't Send Me Away
Vinyl pressings
Don't Send Me Away
by Garfield Fleming · 1981
13 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Don't Send Me Away 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 Don't Send Me Away
4 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKA-45-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKD 505
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B-KD-505A F/W [looks like GS] [EDP in circle]A Side
B-KD-505B F/W [looks like GS] [EDP in circle]B Side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKA-45-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Becket Records BKD 505First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Becket Records BKD 505First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Becket Records BKA-45-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Becket Records BKA-45-7First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Becket Records BKD 50512", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Becket Records BKA 4577", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Italy | Becket Records BKD 50512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Italy | Becket Records BKD 50512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Becket Records BKD 50512", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Becket Records BKD50512", Reissue, Remastered | 12", Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Canada | Becket Records SPEC-181012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Canada | Unidisc BKD-505X12", Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Becket Records BKD50512", Reissue, Remastered | 12", Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- ADon't Send Me Away5:21
- BYou Got Dat Right5:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Send Me Away are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Send Me Away are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was Don't Send Me Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Becket Records BKD 505.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Send Me Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BKD 505, BKA-45-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BKD-505-A-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE [smiley face] [Europadisk logo] and B-KD-505B F/W [Europadisk logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Send Me Away 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.