UK
November 7, 1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 2018
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · 1/2
- Runout / matrix
Stu. MCST 2018 A-01-01-1A side runout
MCST 2018 B-01-01-1B side runout
MCST 2018ALabel side A
MCST 2018BLabel side B
SpiritsDon't Bring Me Down
Vinyl pressings
Don't Bring Me Down
by Spirits · 1994
10 pressings2 countriesGarage HouseHouseElectronic
Don't Bring Me Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Bring Me Down
8 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
November 7, 1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCSX 2018MCA Records MCSX 2018 C,D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · 2/2
- Runout / matrix
MCSX 2018 A-01-01-1A side runout
MCSX 2018 B-01-01-1B side runout
MCSX 2018AA side label
MCSX 2018BB side label
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 2018
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WMCST 2018 A-01-01-1Side A Stamped Runout
WMCST 2018 B-01-01-1Side B Stamped Runout
WMCST 2018 C-01-01-1Side C Stamped Runout
WMCST 2018 D-01-01-1Side D Stamped Runout
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCSX 2018
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 2018
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WMCST 2018 A-01-01-1Side A Stamped Runout
WMCST 2018 B-01-01-1Side B Stamped Runout
WMCST 2018ASide A label
WMCST 2018BSide B label
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA12-54968MCA Records MCA12 54968
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 2018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records WMCSX 2018First year12", Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo · Promo, Limited, Numbered | 12", Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records WMCSX 201812", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 2018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | MCA Records MCA8P-3235First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | MCA Records MCA12-54968 / MCA Records MCA12 54968First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1994 | US | MCA Records MCA54968First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records MCST 2018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records MCSX 2018 / MCA Records MCSX 2018 C,DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Spirits) SPX 00912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- This Side
- A1Don't Bring Me Down (Original Club Mix)7:44
- A2Don't Bring Me Down (Roach Motel Dub)5:47
- That Side
- B1Don't Bring Me Down (David Shaw Classic Mix)8:11
- B2Don't Bring Me Down (Marshall Jefferson Iron Dub)7:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Bring Me Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Bring Me Down are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Don't Bring Me Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US. One of them is MCA Records MCST 2018, released November 7, 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Bring Me Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCST 2018, MCSX 2018, WMCST 2018, WMCSX 2018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Stu. MCST 2018 A-01-01-1 and MCST 2018 B-01-01-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Bring Me Down 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.