Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sensation Records SNS 8050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG - ARunout side A
MG - BRunout side B
SNS 8050 ALabel side A
SNS 8050 BLabel side B
M & GWhen I Let You Down
Vinyl pressings
When I Let You Down
by M & G · 1986
12 pressings3 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
When I Let You Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 When I Let You Down
1 pressing came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Italy | Sensation Records SNS 8050First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Spotsound Records SSR 29900412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | Spotsound Records SSR 29900412", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | France | Skylax LAX 10612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | France | Skylax LAX 10612", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Sensation Records SNS 805012", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Dark Entries DE-15912", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Unknown | Sensation Records SNS 805012", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Unknown | Sensation Records SNS 805012", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2018 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MD 3180512", 45 RPM, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MD 3180512", Numbered, Remastered · Numbered | 12", Numbered, Remastered · Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Sensation Records SNS 805012", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWhen I Let You Down6:02
- BBoogie Tonight6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I Let You Down are there?
12 vinyl pressings of When I Let You Down are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 2019.
When was When I Let You Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy. One of them is Sensation Records SNS 8050.
How do I tell if my copy of When I Let You Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNS 8050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG - A and MG - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When I Let You Down 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.