US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS0695-SA-T2 TIIRunout A
AS0695-SB-T2 TIIRunout B
AS 0695-SALabel A
AS 0695-SBLabel B
Ray Parker Jr.Let Me Go
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Go
by Ray Parker Jr. · 1982
12 pressings6 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Let Me Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Let Me Go
12 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0695
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p AS0695-SA XA-Side Runout Etching
p AS0695-SBB-Side Runout Etching
AS 0695-SAA-Side Label
AS 0695-SBB-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS 0695-MAMono label
AS 0695-SAStereo label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ASO 695-MA T2 T1Mono Runout
AS 0695-MAMono Label
AS 0695-SAStereo Label
ASO 695-SA - T2 T1
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0695
- Format
- 7", 45 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Arista K-8891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | Arista AS0695First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 600.640First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 104 505First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS0695First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0695First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS0695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0695First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0695First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALet Me Go3:46
- BStop, Look Before Your Love3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Go are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Let Me Go are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Let Me Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Barbados, Europe and more. One of them is Arista AS0695.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS0695, AS 0695, K-8891, 600.640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS0695-SA-T2 TII and AS0695-SB-T2 TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Go 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.
