Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 1C 006-20 1305 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2013057-A1Runout side A
2013057-B1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
by Glass Tiger · 1986
31 pressings17 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
31 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 17 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 1A 006-20 1305 7Manhattan Records 006 20 1305 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2013057 - A2 CA1Runout side A, variant 1
2013057 - B3 CA1Runout side B, variant 1
2013057 - A2 CA1Runout side A, variant 2
2013057 - B3 2 CA1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records MT 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MT 13 A-1-1- 2-X1 DSide A, stamped runout variant 1
MT 13 B-1-1-1-22 DSide B, stamped runout variant 1
MT 13 A-1-1- 2-7 DSide A, stamped runout variant 2
MT 13 B-1-1-1-12 DSide B, stamped runout variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 12 MT 13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records MT 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push out centre
- Runout / matrix
MT 13 A-1-1- 3-3Side A
MT 13 B-1-1- 2-3Side B
MT 13ASide A label
MT 13BSide B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records B-50037Manhattan Records B 50037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S4S-B 2-50037X240905 Z2Side A etched, variant 1
S4SB-50037X2409020 Z1XSide B etched, variant 1
S45B-50037 X240905-Z2Side A etched, variant 2
S45-B-2 5003 ̷ ̷6̷̶̷̷̷̶̷7 X240920- Z1 ̷ ̷X̷Side B etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Manhattan Records MH 1803First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Manhattan Records MH 1803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Manhattan Records ED.216 / Manhattan Records ED 216First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records S-75142First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B 72992First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B 72992First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records SPRO-285First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 121-0061First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 121-0061First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1C 006-20 1305 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1A 006-20 1305 7 / Manhattan Records 006 20 1305 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI Pathé Marconi SP 1312First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | France | Manhattan Records 2013057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Manhattan Records 1C K 060 20 1330 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Manhattan Records 1C K 060 20 1330 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)4:05
- BAncient Evenings4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Manhattan Records 1C 006-20 1305 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-20 1305 7, 1A 006-20 1305 7, MT 13, 12 MT 13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2013057-A1 and 2013057-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) 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.
