France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Comotion 1735387EMI 1735387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
173538 7 A 25 M3 358829Runout side A
173538 7 B 21 M3 358703Runout side B
1735387 ALabel side A
1735387 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Let Be Must The Queen
by Guesch Patti · 1988
16 pressings7 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Let Be Must The Queen was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Let Be Must The Queen
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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.
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Comotion 1598326
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 9170
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
DB 9170A
DB 9170 A-1-1-Q1 D
DB 9170B
DB 9170 B-1-1-Q1 D
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 9170Comotion DB 9170
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
DB 9170 A-1-1-2 DRunout stamped side A
DB 9170 B-1-1-2 DRunout stamped side B
DB 9170ALabel side A
DB 9170BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12DB 9170
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI B78080Pathé B78080
- Format
- 7", 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | EMI B78080 / Pathé B78080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI Electrola 060 15 9832 6 / EMI Electrola K 060-15 9832 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006-17 3538 7 / EMI 006 17 3538 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Comotion 1735387 / EMI 1735387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Comotion 1598326First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Not On Label 17353877", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | EMI France 052 1598326First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 14 1598326First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 1735387First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 17353877", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI-Odeon, S.A. 052 20 2828 6First year45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, 12" · Promo | 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, 12" · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Pathé 052-1598326 / EMI France 052 15 9832 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Pathé 006 17 3538 7 / Pathé 006 -1 735387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Columbia DB 9170First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Columbia DB 9170 / Comotion DB 9170First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet Be Must The Queen4:28
- BTout Seul....4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Be Must The Queen are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Let Be Must The Queen are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Let Be Must The Queen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in France, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Comotion 1735387.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Be Must The Queen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1735387, 1598326, DB 9170, 12DB 9170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 173538 7 A 25 M3 358829 and 173538 7 B 21 M3 358703. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Be Must The Queen 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.
