US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p S51226-1B 3A-Side Runout Etching
p S51223-1A 2B-Side Runout Etching
S 51226Side A Label
S 51223Side B Label
The IndependentsLeaving Me
Vinyl pressings
Leaving Me
by The Independents · 1972
16 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Leaving Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Leaving Me
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 51226-1A[Variant 1] Runout A, etched
S 51223-1G[Variant 1] Runout B, etched
S 51226-1A[Variant 2] Runout A, etched
S 51223-1A[Variant 2] Runout B, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-51226-1GRunout A-side etched (Variant 1)
S51223-1ARunout B-side etched (Variant 1)
p S51266-1A 5A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
p S-51223-1BB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S51226-1D PPRunout, Side A, Etched
S51223-1D PPRunout, Side B, Etched
S 51226 ASide A Label
S 51223 BSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND-11252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-51226Side A Label
S-51223Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p S51226-1B 2A-Side Runout Etching
p S51223-1A 1B-Side Runout Etching
S 51226Side A Label
S 51223Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Wand WND 11252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Scepter Records 05-19766-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Panama | Scepter Records SCE-0001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Philippines | Scepter Records SCE-72-012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND 11252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND 11252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND 11252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND 11252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND-11252First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND 11252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Wand WND 11252First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1973 | Brazil | One Way ON-667", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome 25.5017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Mexico | Scepter Records 73557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 256127", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALeaving Me3:20
- BI Love You, Yes I Do2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leaving Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Leaving Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Leaving Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Netherlands, Panama and more. One of them is Wand WND 11252.
How do I tell if my copy of Leaving Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WND 11252, WND-11252, 05-19766-7, SCE-0001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p S51226-1B 3 and p S51223-1A 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leaving 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.