US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Chi-LitesYou Don't Have To Go
Vinyl pressings
You Don't Have To Go
by The Chi-Lites · 1976
18 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
You Don't Have To Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 You Don't Have To Go
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick B 55528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7-872-1BRunout A, stamped
7-873-1BRunout B, stamped
7-872Label A
7-873Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-872 -3-1-1 PRC MASTERDISK G.K.Runout, side A, etched
7-873-1-1-1 PRC MASTERDISK G.K.Runout, side B, etched
7-872Label side A
7-873Label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick B 55528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick B 55528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Brunswick 640091First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-98 219 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 2197", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Greece | Brunswick 55528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Brunswick CM-1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Brunswick BR 104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | Zafiro OOB-512B / Brunswick OOB-512BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Brunswick OOB-512B / Zafiro OOB-512BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Brunswick BR 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Brunswick BR 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Brunswick B 55528First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Brunswick 55528First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Brunswick B 55528First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Brunswick B 55528First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Brunswick 55528First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 411912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Don't Have To Go4:46
- BYou Don't Have To Go (Instrumental)4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Don't Have To Go are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Don't Have To Go are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1989.
When was You Don't Have To Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Brunswick 55528.
How do I tell if my copy of You Don't Have To Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55528, B 55528, BR 34, 640091) 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 You Don't Have To 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.
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