Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- ARS Records ARS 3695ARS Benelux 3695
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
TashaDon't Let Go
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Go
by Tasha · 1986
14 pressings8 countriesEuro-DiscoSynth-popElectronic
Don't Let Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Go
6 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- ARS Benelux 3695ARS records ARS. 3695
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARS 3695-A1 FOON MASTERINGRunout side A
ARS 3695-B1 FOON MASTERINGRunout side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RJM Records RJM 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
RJM 004 A : CSB♪♪Side A runout
RJM 004 BSide B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RJM Records RJM 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
RJM 004 AA Side Run Out [Etched]
RJM 004 BB Side Run Out
Portugal
1986- Label and catalog number
- Vidisco MX-119
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Venezuela
1986- Label and catalog number
- Velvet 110.101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | ARS Records ARS 3695 / ARS Benelux 3695First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Belgium | ARS Benelux 3695 / ARS records ARS. 3695First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Vidisco MX-119First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | RJM Records RJM 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | RJM Records RJM 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Velvet 110.101First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Belgium | ARS Records ARS 16957", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | Trebol TI - 7113712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Discos Games DG-7237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Discos Games DG-122312" | 12" |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-7527", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-1300912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-7527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | France | Kaioosei Records NEP-00112", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let Go (U.K. Dance Version)6:29
- B1Don't Let Go (Dub Mix)6:20
- B2Don't Let Go (Radio Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Go are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Go are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 2012.
When was Don't Let Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Belgium, US, Portugal, Venezuela. One of them is ARS Records ARS 3695.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARS 3695, 3695, RJM 004, MX-119) 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 Don't Let 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.