Germany
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 600 879Hansa International 600 879-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
600879 A-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout Side A
600879 B-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout Side B
SlipDon't Leave Me This Way
Vinyl pressings
Don't Leave Me This Way
by Slip · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic
Don't Leave Me This Way 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 Don't Leave Me This Way
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 105 502Hansa International 105 502-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DS 105502 A-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout A
DS 105502 B-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout B
S 105 502 ALabel A
S 105 502 BLabel B
UK
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENA(T) 113
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ENAT 113 ASide A, etched.
TOWNHOUSESide A, stamped.
ENAT 113 AA1Side AA, etched.
TOWNHOUSESide AA, stamped.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Attic ATT 1229
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Mexico
1983- Label and catalog number
- Musart MI 31125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Injection Disco Dance Label 134 620Injection Disco Dance Label 134.620
- Format
- 7"
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Attic ATT 1229First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Hansa International 105 502 / Hansa International 105 502-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | Musart MI 31125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134 620 / Injection Disco Dance Label 134.620First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Hansa 234 620First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.620First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Hansa International 600 879 / Hansa International 600 879-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Proto ENA(T) 113First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Mexico | Musart TI-7077612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Proto ENAT 11312", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Leave Me This Way3:39
- BDon't Leave Me This Way (Instrumental)3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Leave Me This Way are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Leave Me This Way are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Don't Leave Me This Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, UK, Canada, Mexico and more. One of them is Hansa International 600 879, released May 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Leave Me This Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600 879, 105 502, ENA(T) 113, ATT 1229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 600879 A-1/83S I Made in Germany and 600879 B-1/83S I Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Leave Me This Way 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.