US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ES-47080-A-SP [Stamped: STERLING] 1-1Etched in side A runout
ES-47080-B-SP [Stamped: STERLING] 1-1Etched in side B runout
E-47080-ALabel A
E-47080-BLabel B
The CarsDon't Tell Me No
Vinyl pressings
Don't Tell Me No
by The Cars · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockSynth-popRockPop
Don't Tell Me No was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Tell Me No
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EM-47080-A-SP I-I sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out A mono, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
ES-47080-A-SP sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out B stereo, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · AR
Australia
December 1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX197335
MX197336
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-47080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-47080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Elektra CA-11065First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Panama | Elektra 11065First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-47080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-47080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-47080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-47080First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Australia | Elektra E-47080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra E-47080-A7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ADon't Tell Me No3:24
- BDon't Go To Pieces3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Tell Me No are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Tell Me No are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Don't Tell Me No first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, El Salvador and more. One of them is Elektra E-47080.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Tell Me No is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-47080, CA-11065, 11065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-47080-A-SP [Stamped: STERLING] 1-1 and ES-47080-B-SP [Stamped: STERLING] 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Tell Me No 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.
