US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Future Sound R & R Records FSR1002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FSR-1002-A DCHARLESRunout Etchings Side A
FSR-1002-B DCHARLESRunout Etchings Side B
Terry BaldwinDon't Lead Me
Vinyl pressings
Don't Lead Me
by Terry Baldwin · 1987
13 pressings2 countriesHouseAcid HouseElectronic
Don't Lead Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Lead Me
3 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Future Sound R & R Records FSR1002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Mislabeled
- Runout / matrix
FSR-1002 ASS SUNSHINE N.Y.C. FRANKIE "T"Runout Etchings Side A
FSR-1002 BUTT SUNSHINE N.Y.C. FRANKIE "T"Runout Etchings Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Future Sound R & R Records FSR1002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FSR-1002-A DCHARLESRunout etched side A
FSR-1002-B DCHARLESRunout etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Future Sound R & R Records FSR1002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Future Sound R & R Records FSR100212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Future Sound R & R Records FSR1002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Future Sound R & R Records FSR1002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Kool Kat KOOLT 22 / Kool Kat KOOL T2212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Future Sound R & R Records FSR 100212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Future Sound R & R Records FSR 100212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL DJ 312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Future Sound R & R Records FSR 101112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Future Sound R & R Records FSR 101112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Future Sound R & R Records FSR 101012", Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing |
| 1996 | US | Future Sound R & R Records FSR100212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Future Sound R & R Records F10112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- Ass
- ADon't Lead Me (Medusa's House Mix)5:51
- Butt
- B1Don't Lead Me (Radio)3:00
- B2Don't Lead Me (Dub)3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Lead Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Lead Me are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 2019.
When was Don't Lead Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Future Sound R & R Records FSR1002.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Lead Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FSR1002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FSR-1002-A DCHARLES and FSR-1002-B DCHARLES. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Lead 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.