US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Airwave Records AW12-94964
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ASM 32353 SIDE-1 K-DISCA side runout, etched
ASM 32353-PE-1 SIDE-2 K-DISCB side runout, etched
Michael McGloiryWon't You Let Me Be The One
Vinyl pressings
Won't You Let Me Be The One
by Michael McGloiry · 1980
12 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Won't You Let Me Be The One was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Won't You Let Me Be The One
4 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Airwave Records AW7-94964
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Airwave Records AW7-94964
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atomic Records W-12089
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Atomic Records W-12089First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Airwave Records AW12-94964First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Airwave Records AW7-94964First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Airwave Records AW7-94964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Friends Records FR 12005 / Friends Records FRS 00512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Friends Records FRS 0057" | 7" |
| 1981 | UK | Record Shack Records 12 SHACK 2 / Airwave Records 12 SHACK 212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Pinnacle Disco 12-PIN 50712" | 12" |
| 1981 | UK | Pinnacle Records PIN 5077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Record Shack Records Shack 27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Record Shack Records 12 SHACK 2 / Airwave Records 12 SHACK 212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Record Shack Records SHACK 27", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AWon't You Let Me Be The One (Version One)7:13
- BWon't You Let Me Be The One (Version Two)6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Won't You Let Me Be The One are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Won't You Let Me Be The One are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Won't You Let Me Be The One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada. One of them is Airwave Records AW12-94964.
How do I tell if my copy of Won't You Let Me Be The One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AW12-94964, AW7-94964, W-12089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ASM 32353 SIDE-1 K-DISC and ASM 32353-PE-1 SIDE-2 K-DISC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Won't You Let Me Be The One 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.