Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 046
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JABER B MGRunout side A
JABER A MGRunout side B
MEMIX 046 ACenter label side A
MEMIX 046 BCenter label side B
J.D. JaberDon't Wake Me Up
Vinyl pressings
Don't Wake Me Up
by J.D. Jaber · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Don't Wake Me Up 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 Wake Me Up
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Sweden
September 15, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 7087
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEM 046Memory Records MEMIX 046
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 046-A SSTRunout side A, stamped [SST - etched]
MEMIX 046-B SSTRunout side B, stamped [SST - etched]
MEM 046 ALabel side A
MEM 046 BLabel side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEM 046
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Portugal
1986- Label and catalog number
- Vidisco MX 139
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records PSMEM-007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Memory Records MEM 046 / Memory Records MEMIX 046First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Memory Records MEM 046First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 046First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | Vidisco MX 139First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records PSMEM-007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records MEMIX-046First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records PSMEM-007First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8087First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8087First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7087First year7", Single | 7", Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1168-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Mucer Internacional DL MS 76812", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Wake Me Up (Another Mix)7:55
- BDon't Wake Me Up (New Mix)5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Wake Me Up are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Wake Me Up are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 2025.
When was Don't Wake Me Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, Sweden, Germany, Portugal and more. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 046.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Wake Me Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 046, BB 7087, MEM 046, MX 139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JABER B MG and JABER A MG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Wake Me Up 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.