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Gary BensonDon't Throw It All Away / This House

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Don't Throw It All Away / This House

by Gary Benson · 1975

10 pressings7 countriesVocalBalladPop

Don't Throw It All Away / This House was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Throw It All Away / This House

9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Italy

1975
Label and catalog number
State Records 2088 010
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

2088 010 A 1 520 30 09 75Etching Side A

2088 010 B 1 520 30 09 75Etching Side B

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
State Records STAT 10State Records 2088 010
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

STAT 010 A // 2 11 3Runout, A-side, stamped, variant 1

STAT 010 B // 1 11 3Runout, B-side, stamped, variant 1

STAT 010 A // 1 11 4Runout, A-side, stamped, variant 2

STAT 010 B // 1 11 9Runout, B-side, stamped, variant 2

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
State Records STAT 10State Records 2088 010
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre hole
Runout / matrix

STAT 010 A // 2 11 9Runout, A-side, stamped

STAT 010 B // 1 11 3Runout, B-side, stamped

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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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975BelgiumState Records 2088 010First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1975GermanyState Records 2088 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1975ItalyState Records 2088 010First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1975NetherlandsState Records 2088 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975SpainState Records 20 88 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1975UKState Records STAT 10 / State Records 2088 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1975UKMooncrest MOON 49First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1975UKMooncrest MOON 49First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1975UKState Records STAT 10 / State Records 2088 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaState Records 2088 0107", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ADon't Throw It All Away3:20
  2. BThis House3:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Don't Throw It All Away / This House are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Don't Throw It All Away / This House are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Don't Throw It All Away / This House first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Italy, UK, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is State Records 2088 010.

How do I tell if my copy of Don't Throw It All Away / This House is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2088 010, STAT 10, MOON 49, 20 88 010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2088 010 A 1 520 30 09 75 and 2088 010 B 1 520 30 09 75. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Don't Throw It All Away / This House 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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