US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-97777 F6 (A 5082) MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲A runout
S45-97751 F5 (A 5082) MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲B runout
S97777A-side label
S97751B-side label
PrismDon't Let Him Know
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Him Know
by Prism · 1981
15 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Don't Let Him Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Him Know
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-97777 F3 (A 5082) #2 Mastered By Capitol -->A runout
S45-97751 F4(A 5082) Mastered By Capitol --> KPB runout
S97777A-side label
S97751B-side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S97777A-side label
S97751B-side label
S45-97777 F1 (B5082) #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0
S45-97751 F1 (B5082) #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-97777 F8 (B-5082) 1-2 KPSide A, Etched
S45-97751 F8 (B5082) 1-2 KPSide B, Etched
S-97777Side A, Label
S-97751Side B, Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-A-5082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9709
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
0 KP SPRO-9709 F1#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
S97777Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Capitol Records A-5082 / Capitol Records 1819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records 72867First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS 17233First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS 17233First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records CL 238First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records B-5082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records P-A-5082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9709First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records B-5082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records B-5082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records B-5082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-864997", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.03.19857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let Him Know3:09
- BWings Of Your Love3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Him Know are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Him Know are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Don't Let Him Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-5082.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Him Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5082, P-A-5082, SPRO-9709, CL 238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-97777 F6 (A 5082) MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ and S45-97751 F5 (A 5082) MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let Him Know 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.
