UK
July 31, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records K17837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K17837 A-1A-side
K17837 B-1B-side
(DHS 0511) K 17837 AA-side
(DHS 0511) K 17837 BB-side
George HarrisonTeardrops / Save The World
Vinyl pressings
Teardrops / Save The World
by George Harrison · 1981
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Teardrops / Save The World 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 Teardrops / Save The World
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records K 17837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · DJ Edited Version
- Runout / matrix
· K 17837 A DJ-1 W 3Runout Side-A: Etched
· K 17837 B-1· W - 3Runout Side-B: Etched
DHS 0511Label Sides A & B
K 17837 (DJ) ALabel Side A
US
July 15, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DRC49785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YAA 1023 SLabel side A
YAA 9750 SLabel side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DRC49785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRC-49785 YAA-1023-S A1 R7816Side A (etched)
DRC-49785 YAA-9750-S A1 R7817Side B (etched)
YAA 1023 SLabel Side A
YAA 9750 SLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DRC49785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YAA 1023 DJLabel Side A
YAA 1023 SLabel Side B
Germany
August 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DH 17 837
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 17837 A4Runout - side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 17837 B4Runout - side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 17837 A4Runout - side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 17837 B4xRunout - side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Dark Horse Records DRC 49785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Austria | Dark Horse Records DH 17 837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Dark Horse Records DRC 49785First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Dark Horse Records DRC 49785First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Japan | Dark Horse Records P-1559DFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Dark Horse Records P-1559DFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Dark Horse Records DH 17.837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Dark Horse Records DRC 49785First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Dark Horse Records 45-2123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Dark Horse Records K 17837First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Dark Horse Records DRC49785First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Dark Horse Records DRC49785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Dark Horse Records DRC49785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Dark Horse Records K17837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Dark Horse Records DH 17 837First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATeardrops3:20
- BSave The World4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teardrops / Save The World are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Teardrops / Save The World are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Teardrops / Save The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Dark Horse Records K17837, released July 31, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Teardrops / Save The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K17837, K 17837, DRC49785, DH 17 837) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K17837 A-1 and K17837 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teardrops / Save The World 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.
