UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PAULP 1
- Format
- 12", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
PAUL+P+1+A ORLAKE TIMTOMSide A runout
PAUL+P+1+B ORLAKE TYSide B runout
Paul HardcastleDon't Waste My Time
Vinyl pressings
Don't Waste My Time
by Paul Hardcastle · 1985
28 pressings12 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Don't Waste My Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Waste My Time
9 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PAULX 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAULX 1 A // 2 ▽ 420 C MORGAN WHO?Side A runout
PAULX 1 B // 2 ▽ 420 C TUBULAR WHAT?Side B runout
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-9948
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-65837Side A Label
MX-65838Side B Label
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis X 14276Chrysalis X-14276
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MX-66307Side A Label
MX-66308Side B Label
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 884 582-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 884 582-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
028 8845827 // 1 380 POLYGRAM GDRunout side A
028 8845827 // 2 380 POLYGRAM GDRunout side B
884 582-7 1Label side A
884 582-7 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Chrysalis K-9948First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis X 14276 / Chrysalis X-14276First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | France | Chrysalis 884 582-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Chrysalis 884 582-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Chrysalis PAUL 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K9948First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Chrysalis X 14276First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Chrysalis PAULP 1First year12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Chrysalis PAULX 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-4298312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 608 13812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 607 96612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 107 9667", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis H157112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 4087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Waste My Time3:48
- BMoonhopper
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Waste My Time are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Don't Waste My Time are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Don't Waste My Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand, France and more. One of them is Chrysalis PAULP 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Waste My Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAULP 1, PAULX 1, K-9948, X 14276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAUL+P+1+A ORLAKE TIMTOM and PAUL+P+1+B ORLAKE TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Waste My Time 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.
