UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
John MayallDon't Waste My Time
Vinyl pressings
Don't Waste My Time
by John Mayall · 1969
24 pressings16 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRockBlues
Don't Waste My Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Waste My Time
21 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 14 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
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
56544 A//1 420 1 1 6Side A, runout, stamped
56544 B//1 420 1 1 7Side B, runout, stamped
56544 ASide A, label
56544 BSide B, label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PO L-30022-1BRunout A
PO L-30023-1ARunout B
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PO L-30022-1C TIRunout A
PO L-30023-1C TIRunout B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Polydor NH-56544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Polydor 541.054First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Polydor 421 483 / Polydor 421483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 59 351 / Polydor 59351First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 59 351 / Polydor 59351First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 59 351First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | Polydor NH 59351 / Polydor N H 59 351First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Lebanon | Polydor 59 351 / Polydor 59351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Polydor 59 351First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Peru | Polydor L 70292 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Polydor 59 351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Polydor 59351 / Polydor 59 351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Singapore | Polydor 59 351 / Polydor 59351First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Polydor 60 072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Polydor PD 14004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor DP-16767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor DP-16767", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53559 Pol / Polydor S 53559 Pol7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Waste My Time3:11
- BDon't Pick A Flower3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Waste My Time are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Don't Waste My Time are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Don't Waste My Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 56544, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Waste My Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56544, PD 14004, 59 351, NH-56544) 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 Waste My Time 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.
