UK
September 9, 1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 816
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA-816-A1 ARUN DA-side runout, hand-etched/stamped
MCA-816-B1 1 BB-side runout, hand-etched/stamped
Vinyl pressings
I Won't Let The Sun Go Down
by Nik Kershaw · 1983
41 pressings14 countriesSynth-popPop
I Won't Let The Sun Go Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 I Won't Let The Sun Go Down
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 9, 1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 816
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA-816-A1 ARUN CA-side runout, hand-etched/stamped
MCA-816-B1 CB-side runout, hand-etched/stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 816
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 816
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAT-816-A1Side A, run-out groove etching
⋀Side A, run-out groove, stamped
MCAT-816-B1Side B, run-out groove etching
MCAT 816A*Side A, label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 816
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA-816-A1 ARUNRunout Side A
MCA-816-B1Runout Side B
MCA 816 ALabel Side A
MCA 816 BLabel Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 816
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA-816-A1 ARUNRunout Side A
MCA-816-B1Runout Side B
MCA 816 A1Label Side A
MCA 816 B1Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 105 880 / MCA Records 105 880-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | MCA Records 25.9684-7-N / MCA Records 25.9684-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 816First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | MCA Records 501011756First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | MCA Records 25.9684-7-N / MCA Records 25-9684-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 816First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 816First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCA 816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCA 816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCA 816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records NIK 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCA 816First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCA 816First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records NIK 47", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 0.NIK412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA Records NIK 47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me3:19
- BDark Glasses4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Won't Let The Sun Go Down are there?
41 vinyl pressings of I Won't Let The Sun Go Down are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was I Won't Let The Sun Go Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe, France, Italy and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 816, released September 9, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of I Won't Let The Sun Go Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 816, MCAT 816, NIK 4, 105 880) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-816-A1 ARUN D and MCA-816-B1 1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Won't Let The Sun Go Down 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.
