UK
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6510Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 05088
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4479-1Side A stamped
YAX 4480-1Side B stamped
Hurricane SmithDon't Let It Die
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let It Die
by Hurricane Smith · 1972
15 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Let It Die was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 It Die
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6510Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 05088
- Format
- LP, Album · Flipback Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4479-1Side A stamped
YAX 4480-1Side B stamped
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO 6510
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- Odeon SMOFB 464
- Format
- LP, Album · sandwich cover
- Runout / matrix
YAX-4479Label - Side A
YAX-4480Label - Side B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 2C 064 - 05128
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3 C062-05128Columbia 3C 062 - 05128
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
05128-A 22-11-72 IRunout area side A
05128-B 22-11-72 IRunout area side B
3C 062 - 05128 ALabel side A
3C 062 - 05128 BLabel side B
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 6510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Odeon SMOFB 464First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Columbia 2C 064 - 05128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Columbia 3 C062-05128 / Columbia 3C 062 - 05128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon EOP-80693First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon EOP-80693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 062-05088 / Columbia 5C062-05 088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Columbia SCX 6510 / Columbia SCX.6510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Columbia SCXJ 6510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia SCX 6510 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 05088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia SCX 6510 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 05088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Argentina | EMI 64029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Odeon 1J 062-05.128 / Odeon J 062-05.128LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 062-05.128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Uruguay | Odeon SURL20948LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Auntie Vi's
- A2Wonderful Lily
- A3Cherry
- A4My Mother Was Her Name
- A5Many Happy Returns
- A6Theme From An Unmade Silent Movie
- B1That Girl
- B2Back In The Country
- B3Grannie's Dixie Duo
- B4Journey Thru' Dawn
- B5Don't Let It Die
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let It Die are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Don't Let It Die are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Don't Let It Die first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Columbia SCX 6510, released August 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let It Die is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 6510, SCXO 6510, SMOFB 464, 2C 064 - 05128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 4479-1 and YAX 4480-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let It Die 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.
