Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 5C 006-62461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-62461-ALabel Side A
5C 006-62461-BLabel Side B
KandidateI Don't Wanna Lose You
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Wanna Lose You
by Kandidate · 1979
11 pressings8 countriesFunk / Soul
I Don't Wanna Lose You 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 I Don't Wanna Lose You
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 289 A-5A-side runout, stamped
YRAK 289 B-1B-side runout, stamped
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 289 A-5A-side runout, stamped variant 1
YRAK 289 B-1B-side runout, stamped variant 1
YRAK 289 A-5 TD 2A-side runout, stamped variant 2
YRAK 289 B-1 GDO 2B-side runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Picture sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 289 A-5A-side runout
YRAK 289 B-1B-side runout
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK-11905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 006-62 461EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 461
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RAK RAK-11905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-62 461 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 461First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | RAK RAK 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | RAK RAK 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-62461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RAK 10C 006-062461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | RAK RAK 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | RAK RAK 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | RAK RAK 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Wanna Lose You4:16
- BWhat Are You Gonna Do3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna Lose You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna Lose You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Don't Wanna Lose You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is RAK 5C 006-62461.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Wanna Lose You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-62461, RAK 289, RAK-11905, 1C 006-62 461) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 006-62461-A and 5C 006-62461-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Wanna Lose You 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.