US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0288
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
3492-SLabel A
3493-SLabel B
The Alan Parsons ProjectDon't Let It Show
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let It Show
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesProg RockRockPop
Don't Let It Show was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Show
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0288
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
3492-SLabel A
3493-REI-1BLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 2492-RE1 STERLINGMono runout
p 2492-RE1-S X STERLINGStereo runout
2492-MMono label
2492-SStereo label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2492-RE1-1 STERLING T1Runout side A
2492-RE1-S-1 T1 STERLING TRunout side B
2492Mono label
2492-SStereo label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Arista AR-11620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Arista AR-11620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AS 0288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 288First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0288First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0288First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0288First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let It Show (Stereo)3:29
- BDon't Let It Show (Mono)3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let It Show are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Let It Show are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Don't Let It Show first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Arista AS 0288.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let It Show is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0288, AR-11620, ATA 288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3492-S and 3493-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let It Show 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.
