US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9723
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Don't Rush Me
by Taylor Dayne · 1988
21 pressings11 countriesDowntempoElectronicPop
Don't Rush Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Rush Me
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9722-SA-DMM-SP1 SP1-1Side A Etched, Variant 1
AS-1-9722-SB-DMM SP SP1-1Side B Etched, Variant 1
AS-1-9722-SA-DMM2̸-SP1 SP1-1Side A Etched, Variant 2
AS-1-9722-SB-DMM1̸ SP SP1-1Side B Etched, Variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9723
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AD-1-9723-SA-DMM SP SP2-3 SP-HRM TMP #1Side A Etched, variant 1
AD-1-9723-SB-DMM SP SP2-3 SP-HRM #3Side B Etched, variant 1
AD-1-9723-SA-DMM SP SP1-1Sida A Etched, variant 2
AD-1-9723-SB-DMM SP SP1-1Side B Etched, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9723Arista ADI-9723
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AD-1-9723-SA-DMM 1 SPSide A Etched
AD-1-9723-SB-DMM SP SP3-1Side B Etched
ADI-9723-SASide A Label
ADI-9723-SBSide B Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-9774
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ADP9774-SA ES 1 - EMW - [STERLING]Runout, side A, etched / [stamped]
ADP9774-B ES 1 - EMW - [STERLING]Runout, side B, etched / [stamped]
ADP-9774-SALabel side A
ADP-9774-SBLabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Arista TDS502First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Australia | Arista 104950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AD1-9723First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AS1-9722First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 111 687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Arista 111687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Arista 611 692First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Arista PRTD-3011First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Arista RX-673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Arista 611 687First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 611 687First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 111687 / Arista 111-687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Arista AD1-9723First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Arista AS1-9722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Arista ADP-9774First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Rush Me3:47
- BIn The Darkness3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Rush Me are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Don't Rush Me are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Don't Rush Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Germany, Australasia and more. One of them is Arista AD1-9723.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Rush Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD1-9723, AS1-9722, ADP-9774, 611 687) 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 Rush Me 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.
