US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S95461A side label
S95463B side label
McGuinn, Clark & HillmanDon't You Write Her Off
Vinyl pressings
Don't You Write Her Off
by McGuinn, Clark & Hillman · 1979
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Don't You Write Her Off was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 You Write Her Off
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-95461 F-2 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA-side runout
S45-95463 F-2 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB-side runout
S-95461A-side label
S-95463B-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-9047Side A Label
S95461Side B Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16077
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16077
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-11904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CP11904ASide A Label
CP11904BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-11904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C 006-85837First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records PRO-4693 / Capitol Records PROMO 4693First year7", Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-85 837 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 837First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-85837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F4693First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16077First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16077First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4693First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records P-4693First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4693First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADon't You Write Her Off3:13
- BSad Boy4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't You Write Her Off are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't You Write Her Off are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Don't You Write Her Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4693.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't You Write Her Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4693, P-4693, CL 16077, CP-11904) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S95461 and S95463. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't You Write Her Off 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.
