UK
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPT 776
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POSPT- 776 - A LYN - 16791 - 1TH .zRunout A, etched
POSPT - 776 -B LYN.-16792 - 1TH .z.Runout B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Leaving Me Now
by Level 42 · 1985
30 pressings10 countriesPop RockSynth-popFunk / Soul
Leaving Me Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Leaving Me Now
25 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 776
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 776 A // 4 ∇ 420 H 1 1 1Runout, A-side, stamped variant 1
POSPX 776 B / 1 TOWNHOUSE ✶ MT ✶Runout, AA-side, etched variant 1
POSPX 776 A // 3 ▽ 420 H TOWNHOUSESide A runout stamped and etched variant 2
POSPX 776 A̶A̶ B/2 ✩MT✩ TOWNHOUSESide AA runout etched variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection-moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP-776-A2. MT. 8 TOWNHOUSEEtched runout, side A, variant 1
POSP-776-B2. MT. 8 TOWNHOUSEEtched runout, side B, variant 1
POSP-776-A1. MT. 6 11 TOWNHOUSEEtched runout, side A, variant 2
POSP-776-B1. MT. 4 TOWNHOUSEEtched runout, side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP+776+A4Runout side A
POSP+776+B3 ORLAKERunout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSA 776Polydor POSP 776
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster Bag
- Runout / matrix
POSP+776+A3 ORLAKERunout side A
POSP+776+B3 ORLAKERunout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPD 776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection-moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP-776-A2. MT. 8 TOWNHOUSEEtched runout, side A
POSP-776-B2. MT. 8 TOWNHOUSEEtched runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Polydor 883570-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | Polydor 883 570-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Polydor DJP 201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Polydor POLS 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883570-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883 570-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 570-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | PolydorFirst yearFlexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | Flexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1985 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 883 570-7 / Polydor 883570-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Polydor 883570-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Polydor 883 570-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Polydor 883 570-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Polydor 883 570-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSPX 776First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALeaving Me Now (Re-Mix)
- BI Sleep On My Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leaving Me Now are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Leaving Me Now are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Leaving Me Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor POSPT 776, released November 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Leaving Me Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPT 776, POSPX 776, POSP 776, POSA 776) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSPT- 776 - A LYN - 16791 - 1TH .z and POSPT - 776 -B LYN.-16792 - 1TH .z.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leaving Me Now 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.
