UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 31
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 031A MVS S3 ROBERT GORL ARunout side A
12 MUTE 031B ROBERT GORL B GG MVSS1Runout side B
Robert GörlDarling Don't Leave Me
Vinyl pressings
Darling Don't Leave Me
by Robert Görl · 1983
24 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Darling Don't Leave Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Darling Don't Leave Me
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POW 0195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POW 0195 ALabel Side A
POW 0195 BLabel Side B
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute POWT 0195
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE-1432Possum Music MUTE-1432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Side A - MUTE 1432 A
Side B - MUTE 1432 B
Australia & New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POW 0195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POW 0195 ALabel Side A
POW 0195 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0195First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Mute POWT 0195First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Mute MUTE-1432 / Possum Music MUTE-1432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Powderworks POW 0195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 31First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Mute 7 MUTE 0317", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | France | Mute 101873 / Vogue 1018737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Mute 311033 / Vogue 31103312", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Germany | Mute INT 126.818 / Mute 12 Mute 3112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Mute INT 111.816 / Mute 7 Mute 317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Mute EN 55947" | 7" |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor SPCO-745412" | 12" |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-74537", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-74537", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 0-6696312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ADarling Don't Leave Me
- BA Ist Wieder Da
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Darling Don't Leave Me are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Darling Don't Leave Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Darling Don't Leave Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand. One of them is Mute 12 MUTE 31.
How do I tell if my copy of Darling Don't Leave Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MUTE 31, POW 0195, POWT 0195, MUTE-1432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 MUTE 031A MVS S3 ROBERT GORL A and 12 MUTE 031B ROBERT GORL B GG MVSS1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Darling Don't Leave Me 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.