US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-02127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168191-1E T 1side a, etched
KENDUN-Dside a, stamped
ZSS-168192-1E 1 Tside b, etched
REO SpeedwagonDon't Let Him Go
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Him Go
by REO Speedwagon · 1980
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Don't Let Him Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Go
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-02127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168191-1A KENDUN-D S IA runout
ZSS-168192-1B sssB runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-02127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRunout A & B-sides stamped
ZSS-168191-1C KENDUN-D Λ PRunout side A, etched, except [KENDUN-D Λ P] stamped
ZSS-168192-1D Λ PRunout side B, etched, except [Λ P] stamped
ZSS 168191Label side-A
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-02127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-02127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-02127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-168191-1<Side A & B Runouts
ZSS 168191Side A & B Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 649First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic 19-02127First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 07 5P-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-02127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-02127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-02127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-02127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-02127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-02127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 9574 / Epic 95747", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables 15-038477", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Epic 15-038477", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let Him Go3:28
- BI Wish You Were There4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Him Go are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Him Go are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Don't Let Him Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, Australia, Japan. One of them is Epic 19-02127.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Him Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 19-02127, ES 649, 07 5P-149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-168191-1E T 1 and KENDUN-D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let Him 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.
