Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 204Columbia 45-DW 6445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28449-1Runout side A, stamped
7XCA 28450-1Runout side B, stamped
7 XCA 28 449Label side A
7 XCA 28 450Label side B
The Dave Clark FiveLook Before You Leap / Please Tell Me Why
Vinyl pressings
Look Before You Leap / Please Tell Me Why
by The Dave Clark Five · 1966
19 pressings12 countriesPop RockBeatModRock
Look Before You Leap was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Look Before You Leap
19 pressings came out in 1966, 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
May 13, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28449-1U A KT 1Runout Side A
7XCA 28550-1U O KT 2Runout Side B
7XCA 28449Label Side A
7XCA 28450Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP114388-1C p CA-Side Runout Etching
JZSP114389-1F p 2B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 114388A-Side Label
ZSP 114389B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP114388-1D TIRunout A, stamped [except etched: TI], variant 1
JZSP114389-1D TIIIRunout B, stamped [except etched: TIII], variant 1
ZSP114388-1D TIRunout A, stamped [except etched: TI], variant 2
ZSP114389-1D TI IRunout B, stamped [except etched: TI I], variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP114388-1G DIIISide A Runout [stamped]
ZSP114389-1G DIISide B Runout [stamped]
ZSP 114388Side A Label
ZSP 114389Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 114388Label A
ZSP 114389Label B
JZSP114388-1B sssss
JZSP114389-1B sssI
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia DO 4688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 72375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 72375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 23 204 / Columbia 45-DW 6445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 7016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 7909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Columbia DB 7909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Columbia DB 7909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-10031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-10031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-10031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-10031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-10031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALook Before You Leap
- BPlease Tell Me Why
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look Before You Leap are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Look Before You Leap are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Look Before You Leap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia C 23 204.
How do I tell if my copy of Look Before You Leap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 23 204, DB 7909, 5-10031, SCMQ 7016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 28449-1 and 7XCA 28450-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look Before You Leap 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.
