UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16446
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K-16446-A1 love from mik and MELV.Runout side A
K-16446-B1 MELYS.Runout side B
Mike McGearLeave It
Vinyl pressings
Leave It
by Mike McGear · 1974
20 pressings12 countriesAcousticRockPop
Leave It was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 It
17 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16446
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-16446-A1 love from mike and MELV.Runout side A
K-16446-B1 MELYS.Runout side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-16446-A1 love from mike and MELV.Runout side A
K-16446-B1 MELYS.Runout side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8037
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8037 SAA-6562-S 1BSide A, etched
WBS-8037 SAA-6693-S 1ASide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8037First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 446First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1349WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16446First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1134 / Hispavox 45-1134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16446First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16446First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8037First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8037First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALeave It3:44
- BSweet Baby3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leave It are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Leave It are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Leave It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 16446.
How do I tell if my copy of Leave It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 16446, WBS 8037, 16446, WB 16 446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-16446-A1 love from mik and MELV. and K-16446-B1 MELYS.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leave It 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.
