UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis SPANX 3
- Format
- 12", Promo
Vinyl pressings
Only When You Leave
by Spandau Ballet · 1983
58 pressings20 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Only When You Leave 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 Only When You Leave
1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s57 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis SPANX 3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Unknown | Chrysalis VAS 427927", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Chrysalis X 1316012", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Australia | Chrysalis K-94337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Chrysalis K-94337", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-42792 / Chrysalis 427927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-42805 / Chrysalis CS 4280512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis 427927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 35712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 106 580 / Reformation 106 5807", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 106 580 / Reformation 106 5807", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Chrysalis 880096-17", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Chrysalis SPAN 37", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | Chrysalis SPAN 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Chrysalis SPANX 3 / Reformation SPANX 312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Chrysalis CHR-0177" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AOnly When You Leave4:48
- BPaint Me Down (Recorded Live)4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only When You Leave are there?
58 vinyl pressings of Only When You Leave are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Only When You Leave first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Chrysalis SPANX 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Only When You Leave is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPANX 3) 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 Only When You Leave 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.
