UK
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Korova KOW 39PKorova 249 120-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
KOW-39P-A. MT.1A side runout, etched
KOW-39P-B. MT.1B side runout, etched
Strawberry SwitchbladeLet Her Go
Vinyl pressings
Let Her Go
by Strawberry Switchblade · 1985
15 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Let Her Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Let Her Go
14 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Korova KOW 39TKorova 249 119-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KOW - 39T - A MT. DAMONT DRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
KOW - 39T - B MT. DAMONT DRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
KOW - 39T - A MT. DAMONT ARunout, side A, etched, variant 2
KOW - 39T - B MT. DAMONT ERunout, side B, etched, variant 2
UK
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Korova KOW 39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels
UK
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Korova KOW 39Korova 249 120-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
KOW-39-A MT DAMONTSide A runout
KOW-39-B MT DAMONTSide B runout
KOW 39 A*Side A label
KOW 39 B*Side B label
UK
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Korova KOW 39PKorova 249 120-7
- Format
- 12", Single, Picture Disc · Uncut
- Runout / matrix
KOW-39P-A. MT.1A side runout, etched
KOW-39P-B. MT.1B side runout, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Korova KOW 39TKorova 249 119-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · PRS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KOW 39T A//1 ▽420 V 11 2Runout, side A, etched
KOW 39T B//1 ▽420 V 11 6Runout, side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Korova KOW 39T / Korova 249 119-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Korova 249 120-7 / Korova KOW 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Korova KOW 39T / Korova KOW 39 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ireland | Korova KOW 39 / Korova 249 120-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Korova KOW 39P / Korova 249 120-7First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Korova KOW 39T / Korova 249 119-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Korova KOW 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Korova KOW 39 / Korova 249 120-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Korova KOW 39P / Korova 249 120-7First year12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Japan | WEA P-1990 / Korova P-1990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | WEA P-1990 / Korova P-1990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | WEA P-1990 / Korova P-1990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | WEA P-1990 / Korova P-1990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records DS-06212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ALet Her Go
- BBeautiful End
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Her Go are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Let Her Go are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Let Her Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Europe, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is Korova KOW 39P, released March 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Her Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KOW 39P, KOW 39T, KOW 39, 249 120-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KOW-39P-A. MT.1 and KOW-39P-B. MT.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Her Go 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.