US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1473F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Scherrie & SusayeLeaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done
Vinyl pressings
Leaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done
by Scherrie & Susaye · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Leaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Leaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1473F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1473F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1473F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1473F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M 1473FFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Motown IM-26010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Motown PSLP 305First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Motown TMG 1167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Motown TMG 1167First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1473FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1473FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1473FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1473FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1473FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALeaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done3:25
- BLeaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Leaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Leaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Portugal, Canada. One of them is Motown M 1473F.
How do I tell if my copy of Leaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1473F, TMG 1167, PSLP 305, IM-26010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leaving Me Was The Best Thing You've Ever Done 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.