US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86764
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STDM-50668-1 1-1 MASTERED BY TRUTONE carl 10/86Runout side A
STDM-50669-50670-2 1-1 MASTERED BY TRUTONE carlRunout side B
Nu ShoozDon't Let Me Be The One
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Me Be The One
by Nu Shooz · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Don't Let Me Be The One was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Don't Let Me Be The One
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86764
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · SP (Specialty Pressing)
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-50668-SPSide A Center Label
ST-DM-50669 / 50670-SPSide B Center Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-50667-1 MASTERED BY TRUTONE - 10·86 I - I SRCRunout side A, etched, except [MASTERED BY TRUTONE SRC logo] stamped
STA-49925-1 I - I MASTERED BY TRUTONE - 10·86 SRCRunout side B, etched, except [MASTERED BY TRUTONE SRC logo] stamped
ST-A-50667-SPLabel side-A
ST-A-49925-SPLabel side-B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-50667-1 MASTERED BY TRUTONE - 10·86 I - I SRCRunout side A, etched, except [MASTERED BY TRUTONE SRC logo] stamped
STA-49925-1 I - I MASTERED BY TRUTONE - 10·86 SRCRunout side B, etched, except [MASTERED BY TRUTONE SRC logo] stamped
ST-A-50667-SPLabel side-A
ST-A-49925-SPLabel side-B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 989
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 67640First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Atlantic 789 345-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Atlantic 786 764-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 0-86764First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic DMD 989First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89345First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 0-86764First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let Me Be The One3:34
- BSecret Message3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Me Be The One are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Me Be The One are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Don't Let Me Be The One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada, Europe, Germany. One of them is Atlantic 0-86764.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Me Be The One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86764, 7-89345, DMD 989, 78 67640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STDM-50668-1 1-1 MASTERED BY TRUTONE carl 10/86 and STDM-50669-50670-2 1-1 MASTERED BY TRUTONE carl. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't 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.
