UK
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6272Parlophone 2040967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
R 6272 A-1 U-1-Q2Stamped side A
R 6272 B-1 U-1-Q3Stamped side B
R 6272ASide A label
R 6272BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Don't Worry
by Kim Appleby · 1990
19 pressings8 countriesPop
Don't Worry was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Worry
17 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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 1990- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R6272Parlophone 12R 6272
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6272 A-1U-1- 1Stamped runout, side A
12 R 6272 B-1U-1- 1Stamped runout, side B
12R6272ASide A label
12R6272BSide B label
UK
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone RP 6272Parlophone 2040968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RP 6272 A-1U-1- Q2Runout, A-side, stamped, var. 1
RP 6272 B-1U-1- Q2Runout, B-side, stamped, var. 1
R 6272 A-1U-1- Q2Runout side A, variant 2
R 6272 B-1U-1- Q2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
RP 6272 A-1U-1- 1Runout, A-side, stamped
RP 6272 B-1U-1- 1Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RDJ 6272
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone RDJ6272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Parlophone 2511-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Parlophone 060 20 4096 6 / EMI 060 20 4096 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Parlophone 006-20 4096 7 / Parlophone 006 20 4096 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Parlophone 060 20 4206 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Parlophone 006 20 4096 7 / EMI Dance House 006 20 4096 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Parlophone 060 20 4096 6 / EMI 060 20 4096 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | France | Parlophone 2040967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2040966 / EMI 14 2040966First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2040967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone 12RDJ 6272First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone R 6272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone RDJ6272First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | PWL America Records Ltd 12RDJ 6272First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone R 6272 / Parlophone 2040967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Worry3:35
- BDon't Worry (Instrumental Version)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Worry are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Don't Worry are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 1994.
When was Don't Worry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Parlophone R 6272, released October 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Worry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6272, 12R6272, RP 6272, 12RDJ 6272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 6272 A-1 U-1-Q2 and R 6272 B-1 U-1-Q3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Worry 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.