US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35366
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T 1 PAL-35366-1E KENDUN-A JGRunout Etching - A, Variant 1
: o T 1 PBL-35366-1D KENDUN-A JGRunout Etching - B, Variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Go
by George Duke · 1978
17 pressings9 countriesDiscoJazz-FunkSoulFunk
Don't Let Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Let Go
14 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35366-1A KENDUN-A JGRunout side A, variant 1
PBL-35366-1A KENDUN-A JGRunout side B, variant 1
T PAL-35366-1F KENDUN-B JG A13 0Runout side A, variant 2
T1 PBL-35366-1D 0 KENDUN-B JGRunout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35366
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35366-1G MCA KENDUN-B JG ⧈-G-⧈ 3Side A Runout
PBL-35366-1G MCA KENDUN-B JG 2Side B Runout
AL 35366Side A Label
BL 35366Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A side PAL-35366-IH MCA KENDUN JG ◈-P-◈A Side Deadwax, variant 1
B side PBL-35366-IH MCA ◈-P-◈ KENDUN JGB Side Deadwax, variant 1
A side PAL-35366-IH MCA KENDUN-A JG ◈-P-◈ V VA Side Deadwax, variant 2
B side PBL-35366-IH MCA ◈-P-◈ KENDUN-A JGB Side Deadwax, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-35366-1A KENDUN-A JG A4Runout side A, variant 1
1S PBL-35366-1A KENDUN-A JG A7Runout side B, variant 1
2S PAL-35366-1A KENDUN-A JG B3Runout side A, variant 2
1S PBL-35366-1B KENDUN-B JG A6Runout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35366
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | Epic EPC 82821 / Epic JE35366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Epic EPC 82821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Epic 25AP 1083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Epic EPC 82821First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Epic EPC 82821 / Epic S EPC 82821First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35366First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic PE 35366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 82821 / Epic JE 35366LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 35366LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 35366LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1We Give Our Love4:32
- A2Morning Sun4:14
- A3Percussion Interlude2:00
- A4Dukey Stick6:00
- A5Starting Again4:25
- B1Yeah, We Going3:40
- B2The Way I Feel4:43
- B3Movin' On4:20
- B4Don't Let Go3:23
- B5Preface1:28
- B6The Future3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Go are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Go are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Don't Let Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic JE 35366.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 35366, EPC 82821, PE 35366, ELPS 3905) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o T 1 PAL-35366-1E KENDUN-A JG and : o T 1 PBL-35366-1D KENDUN-A JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let 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.
