UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 657646 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TY2 31 657646 04 1A1A-side runout, stamped
31 657646 04 1B1 TY2B-side runout, stamped
657646 7AA-side label matrix
657646 7BB-side label matrix
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
by George Michael · 1991
19 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 The Sun Go Down On Me
15 pressings came out in 1991, 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 657646 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
31 657646 20 1A1 TY2 ARunout side A
31 657646 20 1B1 TY2 BRunout side B
31 657646 20 1B1 TY2 Aside B runout variant (all stamped; "A" in fancy script)
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-74086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS74086A-IB VLADOA Side Runout, Variant 1
ZSS74086B-IA VLADOB Side Runout, Variant 1
ZSS74086A-IA VLADOA Side Runout, Variant 2
ZSS74086B-IB VLADOA Side Runout, Variant 2
Argentina
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 47.318Sony Music 1-657646
- Format
- 12", EP
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 76.001
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Costa Rica
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8657646
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | Epic 47.318 / Sony Music 1-657646First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1991 | Argentina | Epic 47.318 / Sony Music 1-657646First year12", EP, Promo · Promo | 12", EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Brazil | Columbia 52.219First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | Brazil | Epic 76.001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Costa Rica | Epic 8657646First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 657646 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic EPC 657646 6 / Epic 657646 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 657646 7 / Epic 31-657646-04First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Mexico | Epic LPSI-657646First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Philippines | Columbia QCL45-10389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Epic ARIE 3071First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Spain | Epic EPC 657646 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 657646 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 657646 5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Columbia 38-74086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Epic 52.221 / Epic 76.0017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Live)5:48
- BI Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)7:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Epic 657646 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 657646 7, 657646 5, 38-74086, 47.318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TY2 31 657646 04 1A1 and 31 657646 04 1B1 TY2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 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.
