US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Hull Records 45-H-730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-2050Side A - etched
H-2051Side B - etched
H-2050Label A
H-2051Label B
The DesiresLet It Please Be You
Vinyl pressings
Let It Please Be You
by The Desires · 1959
10 pressings1 countryDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Let It Please Be You was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 It Please Be You
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Hull Records 45-H-730First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Hull Records 45-H-7307", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Hull Records 45-H-7307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Roulette GG-857", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette GG-857", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Hull Records 45-h-7307", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01747", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Hull Records H-7307", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Roulette 45-H-7307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Hull Records H-20507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ALet It Please Be You2:15
- BHey Lena1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Please Be You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let It Please Be You are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Let It Please Be You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Hull Records 45-H-730.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Please Be You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-H-730) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-2050 and H-2051. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let It Please Be You 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.