US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 802
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HERBIE JR :^) HUB SF-802-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORKRunout A-side
HERBIE JR :^) HUB SF-802-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORKRunout B-side
NayobePlease Don't Go
Vinyl pressings
Please Don't Go
by Nayobe · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesFreestyleElectronic
Please Don't Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Please Don't Go
4 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 802
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SF-802-ASide A Etchings
SF-802-BSide B Etchings
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 1902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SF 802
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Sutra Records SF 802First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Fever Records SF 802First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Fever Records SF 802First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Fever Records SF 1902First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Sutra Records SF-80212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Sutra Records SF-1902X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Vogue 311151 / Buddah Records 31115112", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Fever Records SF 80512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-8612 / Mobile Disco Records SF 80212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1989 | US | Hot Classics HCL 220712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Canada | Unidisc Spec-152512" | 12" |
Tracklist
- APlease Don't Go6:46
- BPlease Don't Go (Dub Version)6:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Don't Go are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Please Don't Go are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1991.
When was Please Don't Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada. One of them is Fever Records SF 802.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Don't Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF 802, SF 1902) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HERBIE JR :^) HUB SF-802-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK and HERBIE JR :^) HUB SF-802-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Don't Go 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.