UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISD 553
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARISD+553+A ORLAKERunout, side A, Etched
ARISD+553+B ORLAKERunout, side B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Don't Answer Me
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1984
33 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Answer Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Answer Me
32 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 15 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12 553Arista ARIST 12553
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12553 A // 1 ▽ 420 E 1Runout A var.1
ARISTA 12553 B // 2 ▽ 420 T 1Runout B var.1
ARISTA 125 53 A // 1 ▽ 420 E 11 2Runout A var.2 stamped '112' etched
ARISTA 12553 B // 2 ▽ 420 T 11 3Runout B var.2 stamped '113' etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 553
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 553 A // 1▽420 E 11 5
ARIST 553 B // 1▽420 E 11
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12 553Arista ARIST 12553
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Correct tracklist
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12553 A // 1 ∇ 420 E 1Runout Side A
ARISTA 12553 B // 2 ∇ 420 T 1Runout Side B
ARIST 12 553-A
ARIST 12 553-B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 553
- Format
- 7", Jukebox
US
February 1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9160Arista AS 1-9160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing, Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AS 1 9160 SA- 4 Λ1 I STERLINGRunout A etched (Λ1 I sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
AS 1 9160 SB - 1 I STERLING Λ1Runout A etched (I sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ Λ1 stamps)
AS 1-9160-SALabel A
AS 1-9160-SBLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Arista K-9347First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Arista AS 1-9160First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 106 155 / Arista 106 155-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 106 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 601 170First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 106 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 106 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 106 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Guatemala | Arista 1-9160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 553First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Arista ARS 37114First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 7RS-95First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 7RS-95First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Arista S-913First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Arista K 9347First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Answer Me4:09
- A2You Don't Believe4:23
- B1Old And Wise4:04
- B2Games People Play4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Answer Me are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Don't Answer Me are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Don't Answer Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista ARISD 553.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Answer Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARISD 553, ARIST 12 553, ARIST 553, AS1-9160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISD+553+A ORLAKE and ARISD+553+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Answer 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.
