US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-M-10288 ②Side A runout
45-M-10289 ②Side B runout
MW-10288A side label
MW-10289B side label
Tab HunterDon't Let It Get Around
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let It Get Around
by Tab Hunter · 1957
14 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Don't Let It Get Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Let It Get Around
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 10288 I 1 I A1Side A runout
MW 10289 I 5 ISide B runout
F9-OW-3441A side label
F9-OW-0370B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 10288Side A label
MW 10289Side B label
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15657
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MW-10288Side A Label
MW-10289Side B Label
Denmark
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D 45-135
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15657First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-135First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | Norway | Dot Records D 45-135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15657First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15657First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15657First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 85357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.275Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLD 8535 / London American Recordings 45-HLD 85357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records 1585710", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-D.8535 / London American Recordings 45-HL-D.85357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records HL-D.8535 / London American Recordings HL-D.8535Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HLD 8535 / London American Recordings HLD 85357", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let It Get Around2:07
- BI'm Alone Because I Love You1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let It Get Around are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Let It Get Around are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Don't Let It Get Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15657, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let It Get Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15657, 45-HL-1269, D 45-135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-M-10288 ② and 45-M-10289 ②. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let It Get Around 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.