UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.65
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
45-EX-50664-1C
45-EX-50663-1C
Vinyl pressings
Don't Take Away Your Love
by Johnny Nash · 1962
17 pressings10 countriesBalladFunk / SoulPop
Don't Take Away Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Take Away Your Love
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 65Warner Bros. Records EX 50663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Styrene
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WV 5014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Warner Bros. Records WV 5014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-5270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Singapore | Warner Bros. Records 5270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.65First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 65 / Warner Bros. Records EX 50663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5270First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Good Old Gold SR. 32107", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Belgium | Good Old Gold SR. 3210 / Good Old Gold SR. 32067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URS 0977", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 52707" | 7" |
| ? | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records 750037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 52707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Warner Bros. Records 52707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 52707", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 52707", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Take Away Your Love
- B1Moment Of Weakness
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Take Away Your Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Don't Take Away Your Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Don't Take Away Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.65.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Take Away Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-WB.65, WB 65, 5270, WV 5014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-EX-50664-1C and 45-EX-50663-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Take Away Your Love 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.
