US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6224Polydor 2480 510
- Format
- LP, Album · 25 - Santa Maria Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Go
by Isaac Hayes · 1979
29 pressings16 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Don't Let Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Go
26 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 16 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6224Polydor 2480 510
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 72 - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6224-AS-PRC/R -1-1 MasterfonicsSide A runout variant 1
PD-1-6224-BS-PRC-R -2-1-1 MasterfonicsSide B runout variant 1
PD-1-6224-AS-PRC/R -1-1 MasterfonicsSide A runout variant 2
PD-1-6224-BS-PRC-R -1-1Side B runout variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6224
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p PD-1-6224-AS-CP-1 Masterfonics 1A-Side Runout Etching
p PD-1-6224-BS-CP Masterfonics A 1B-Side Runout Etching
PD-1-6224 AA-Side Label
PD-1-6224 BB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6224Polydor 2480 510
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6224-AS-AS-K-1Side A runout, variant 1
PD-1-6224-BS-K-1Side B runout, variant 1
PD-1-6224-AS-K2 Masterfonics C-1 ᐉSide A runout, variant 2
PD-1-6224-BS-K-1 Masterfonics B-1 ᐉSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6224Polydor 2480 510
- Format
- LP, Album · 26 - Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6224-AS-PRC-C-2: 1-11 MasterfonicsSide A Runout
PD-1-6224-BS-PRC-C-2-1-1 MasterfonicsSide B Runout
PD-1-6224-ASide A Label
PD-1-6224-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6224Polydor 2480 510
- Format
- LP, Album · 73 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 P-11-6224-AS-CT-1 Masterfonics ΛSide A runout
T1 P-11-6224-BS-CT Masterfonics ΛSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Polydor 2480510 / Polydor 2480 510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2480 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Polydor 2480 510 / Polydor 2480510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2480 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2417 337First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Polydor 2480 510LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Greece | Polydor 2480 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Israel | Polydor 2417 337First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2480 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor MPF-1281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor MPF-1281First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Polydor 2480 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Polydor 2480 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 24 80 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Unknown | Polydor 835 673 / Trutone Music GSL 302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Let Go7:16
- A2What Does It Take6:00
- A3A Few More Kisses To Go6:08
- B1Fever8:19
- B2Someone Who Will Take The Place Of You10:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Go are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Go are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was Don't Let Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6224.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6224, 2480 510, 2480510, 2417 337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let Go 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.
