UK
March 11, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28425-1 A KT 1Runout side A
7XCA 28426-1 R KT 1Runout side B
7XCA 28425Label sde A
7XCA 28426Label side B
Herman's HermitsYou Won't Be Leaving
Vinyl pressings
You Won't Be Leaving
by Herman's Hermits · 1966
18 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
You Won't Be Leaving was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 You Won't Be Leaving
14 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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
March 11, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28425-1Label Side A
7XCA 28426-1Label Side B
Ireland
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB (I) 7861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28425 - 1Side A Runout
7XCA 28426 - 1Side B Runout
South Africa
April 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DSA 653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28425-1Runout groove, A-side, stamped
7XCA 28426Runout groove, B-side, stamped
7XCA.28425A-side label
7XCA.28426B-side label
Denmark
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
India
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB.7861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28425-1T1 GSide A, Runout, Stamped
7XCA 28426-1T1 GSide B, Runout, Stamped
7XCA.28425Label Side A
7XCA.28426Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Denmark | Columbia DB 7861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | Columbia 45-DB.7861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 7861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Nicaragua | Odeon O-002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Nicaragua | Odeon O-002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Nicaragua | Odeon O-002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Columbia DB 7861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Southern Rhodesia | Columbia 45-DSA 653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Columbia DS 2305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 4259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 7861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia DB 7861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia DB 7861First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Columbia 45-DSA 653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 86377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 12777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | Odeon 45-95257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Won't Be Leaving
- BListen People
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Won't Be Leaving are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Won't Be Leaving are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was You Won't Be Leaving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Ireland, South Africa, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7861, released March 11, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of You Won't Be Leaving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7861, DB (I) 7861, 45-DSA 653, 45-DB.7861) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 28425-1 A KT 1 and 7XCA 28426-1 R KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Won't Be Leaving 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.
