UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI PLML 1EMI EJ 24 0156 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Don't Suppose
by Limahl · 1984
38 pressings23 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicPop
Don't Suppose was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Suppose
31 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 22 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.
Country unknown
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 24 0156 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Shaped Spine
- Runout / matrix
24 0156 1 AA-Side Runout
24 0156 1 BB-Side Runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17142
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17142-Z2 #1 Precision..Side 1, Variant 1
ST-2-17142-Z3 #2 Precision.A.Side 2, Variant 1
ST-1-17142-Z4 #1 Precision.A. 0Side 1, Etched except 0 stamped, Variant 2
ST-2-17142-Z3 #1 Precision.A. 0Side 2, Etched except 0 stamped, Variant 2
Japan
July 5, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-91080
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 812401561EMI 8276
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 240156
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Unknown | EMI 24 0156 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI 812401561 / EMI 8276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI EMC 240156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America ST 17142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 24 0156 1 / EMI 064 24 0156 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 41 687 5LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 24 0156 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 24 0156 1 / EMI 064 24 0156 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 24 0156 1 / EMI 064 24 0156 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | EMI 2401561First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | EMI 32 259-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | India | EMI 24015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Israel | Portrait PLML 1 / Portrait EJ 2401561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | EMI 64 2401561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Parlophone 5054197973680 / Parlophone 5054197973673LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Suppose4:16
- A2That Special Something4:14
- A3Your Love4:26
- A4Too Much Trouble3:56
- A5Never Ending Story3:31
- B1Only For Love3:55
- B2I Was A Fool4:42
- B3The Waiting Game4:02
- B4Tar Beach3:46
- B5Oh Girl4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Suppose are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Don't Suppose are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1984 and 2024.
When was Don't Suppose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is EMI PLML 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Suppose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLML 1, 24 0156 1, ST-17142, EMS-91080) 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 Suppose 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.
