US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 13311 64XY 819 [s-shaped block stamp] 1A-Side Runout
K13311 64XY 820 [s-shaped block stamp]B-Side Runout
64-XY-819A-side label
64-XY-820B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
by The Animals · 1964
40 pressings20 countriesBeatPop RockRock
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Me Be Misunderstood
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 13311 64XY 819 NSide A - etched
K 13311 64XY 820 NSide B - etched
64 XY 819Side A - label
64 XY 820Side B - label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K13311 64xy 819 CRunout A
K13311 64xy 820 CRunout B
64 XY 819Label A
64 XY 820Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K13311 64xy 819 CA-side runout, etched
K13311 64xy 820 CB-side runout, etched
64 XY 819A-side label
64 XY 820B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-13311 64-XY-819Runout, Side A
K-13311 64-XY-820Runout, Side B
64-XY-819A-side label
64-XY-820B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(64-XY-819)Label Side A
(64-XY-820)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K13311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K 13311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K 13311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K 13311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K13311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K 13311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia DO 45507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Belgium | Columbia DB 74457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records 13311X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Columbia DB 74457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 12157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Columbia SCRF 8637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Columbia C 22 908 / Columbia 45-DW 63357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Columbia C 22 908 / Columbia 45-DW 63357", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 2587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | RAK ERR-204137", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | RAK ERR-204137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 42247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let Me Be Misunderstood
- BClub-A-Gogo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1964 and 1978.
When was Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is MGM Records K13311.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K13311, K 13311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 13311 64XY 819 [s-shaped block stamp] 1 and K13311 64XY 820 [s-shaped block stamp]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 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.
