UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VERX 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Lita FordGotta Let Go
Vinyl pressings
Gotta Let Go
by Lita Ford · 1984
10 pressings6 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
Gotta Let Go 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 Gotta Let Go
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VERP 10Vertigo VER 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster Bag
UK
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VER 10Vertigo 818946-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VERDJ 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 178-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-57860Side A label
2-57865Side B label
Netherlands
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 945-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
818 945 7 1W 1 ℗1984 670 03Runout, Side A
818 945 7 2W 1 ℗1984 670 03Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Mercury 818 945-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Mercury 818 945-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 818 945-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 945-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo VERDJ 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 880 178-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo VERX 10First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 945-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo VERP 10 / Vertigo VER 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo VER 10 / Vertigo 818946-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGotta Let Go
- BRun With The $
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gotta Let Go are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Gotta Let Go are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Gotta Let Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Vertigo VERX 10.
How do I tell if my copy of Gotta Let Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VERX 10, VERP 10, VER 10, VERDJ 10) 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 Gotta Let Go 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.
