US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T NB-952-BS - TH1 TML-M T11Side A runout
NB-952-AS-TH2 TML-S T11Side B runout
NB 952 ASSide A label
NB 952 BSSide B label
Peter CrissDon't You Let Me Down
Vinyl pressings
Don't You Let Me Down
by Peter Criss · 1978
19 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock
Don't You Let Me Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 You Let Me Down
16 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-952-AS - SM1 TML-M sSide A runout
NB-952-BS - S·M·1 TML-M sssSide B runout
NB 952 ASSide A label
NB 952 BSSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-952-AS PRC-1-1-1Side A runout
NB-952-BS PRC-2-1-1Side B runout
NB 952 ASSide A label
NB 952 BSSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PRC Pressing - Transitional
- Runout / matrix
NB-952-AS PRC-1-1-1Side A runout
NB-952-BS PRC-2-1-1Side B runout
NB 952 ASSide A label
NB 952 BSSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 952 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NB-952-AM-SM1 TML-M
NB-952-SM1 TML-M
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 952 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-952-AS-TH2 TML-S T1Stereo-side runout
NB-952-AM-TH1 TML-M T1Mono-side runout
NB 952 ASStereo-side label
NB 952 AMMono-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Casablanca NB 952First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Casablanca NB 952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | El Salvador | Casablanca BD-4591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Casablanca 45 CB 1130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18643 / Casablanca BF 18643First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Casablanca CA 521 / Casablanca CA. 521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2692First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Casablanca NAS 724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 952 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 952 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label NB 9527", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca NB 9527", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADon't You Let Me Down3:20
- BHooked On Rock And Roll3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't You Let Me Down are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Don't You Let Me Down are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Don't You Let Me Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, El Salvador and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 952.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't You Let Me Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 952, NB 952 DJ, BD-4591, 45 CB 1130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T NB-952-BS - TH1 TML-M T11 and NB-952-AS-TH2 TML-S T11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't You Let Me 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.
