UK
March 13, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 654672 0
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Pop-Up Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
Leave Me Alone
by Michael Jackson · 1989
22 pressings9 countriesSynth-popFunkSoulPop
Leave Me Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Leave Me Alone
22 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 654672 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
654672 6 A2Runout side A
654672 6 B2Runout side B
654672 6 A*Label side A
654672 6 B*Label side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 654672 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Glossy Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
654672 - 7 A1Runout, A-side, etched
654672 - 7 B2Runout, B-side, etched
⋀Runouts, stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 654672 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 654672 20 2A1Side A
01 654672 20 2B1Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 654672 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
654672 - 7 A1 C AD2Side A etched, stamped
654672.7.B ̶2̶ 3 ΛSide B etched, stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 654672 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
31 654672 20 1A1 BRunout side A stamped, B etched
31 654672 20 1B1 BRunout side B stamped, final B etched
654672 6 A*Label side A
654672 6 B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 654672 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 654672 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Brazil | Epic 64.003/6-653501First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Costa Rica | Epic 8654785First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 654672 7 / Epic EPC 654672 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 654672 6 / Epic EPC 654672 6First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 654672 7 / Epic EPC 654672 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Epic EPC 654672 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Ireland | Epic 654672 7 / Epic EPC 654672 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic EPC 654672 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic EPC 654672 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic EPC 654672-7 / Epic EPC 654672 7First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic EPC 654672 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 654672 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 654672 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALeave Me Alone4:40
- BHuman Nature4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leave Me Alone are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Leave Me Alone are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Leave Me Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Epic 654672 0, released March 13, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Leave Me Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 654672 0, 654672 6, 654672 7, 64.003/6-653501) 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 Leave Me Alone 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.
