UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12371 P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single
The CarsLet's Go
Vinyl pressings
Let's Go
by The Cars · 1979
23 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Let's Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Let's Go
22 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12371Elektra E-46063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 12371 A1 I A GRunout, side A, etched
K 12371 B1 I A JRunout, side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12371Elektra K12371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Badge Pack
US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · PRC
- Runout / matrix
ES-46063-A-5-PRC RTB sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out A, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
ES-46063-B-5-PRC RTB sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out B, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
SRC ES-46063-A-3-SP 1-1 RTB STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
SRC ES-46063-B-3-SP 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
SRC ES-46063-A-3-SP 1-2 RTB STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
SRC ES-46063-B-3-SP 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46063-A-1-AR R-4632 RTB STERLINGA side runout, variant 1
ES-46063-B-4-AR R-4633 RTB STERLINGB side runout, variant 1
ES-46063-A-4-AR R-4632 RTB STERLINGA side runout, variant 2
ES-46063-B-4-AR R-4633-RTB STERLINGB side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Benelux | Elektra ELK 12.371 / Elektra ELK. 12.371.First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Elektra 12.045First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-46063First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-46063First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-46063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Elektra 12 384First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-450EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Elektra E 46 063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | Elektra F-ELK 0046063.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Elektra 45-1875 / Elektra 45-1875 (SN)First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K 12371 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single · Picture disc |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K 12371 / Elektra E-46063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K 12371 / Elektra K12371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra AS-11421First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Elektra CA-108237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet's Go
- BThat's It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Go are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Let's Go are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Let's Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra K 12371 P.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 12371 P, K 12371, E-46063, AS-11421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Go 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.
