US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Fontane SistersStill / Please Don't Leave Me
Vinyl pressings
Still / Please Don't Leave Me
by The Fontane Sisters · 1956
11 pressings3 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
Still / Please Don't Leave Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Still / Please Don't Leave Me
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15501
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW9310 [backwards 2] 1 AA side runout
MW9301 2 A1B side runout
MW-9310A side label
MW-9301B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K1547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality 1547First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality 1547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15501Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15501First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Versailles 45. S. 5307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStill2:24
- BPlease Don't Leave Me2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Still / Please Don't Leave Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Still / Please Don't Leave Me are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Still / Please Don't Leave Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Dot Records 45-15501, released September 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Still / Please Don't Leave Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15501, 15501, 1547, K1547) 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 Still / Please Don't Leave Me 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.
