UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKX 33
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Don't Look Any Further
by The Kane Gang · 1987
19 pressings8 countriesEuropopFree FunkFunk / SoulPop
Don't Look Any Further was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Don't Look Any Further
7 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15359Kitchenware Records V-15359
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
V-1-15359 F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-30057-F2 △ 19260 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A
V-2-15359 F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-30058-F2 △ 19260-X MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally SP0-1Runout side B
X64038B X64038CLabel side A
X64038D X64038E X64039Label side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKX 33
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7PRO-79284
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
7PRO-79284-X64038-F F-1 ɑ R=19765-F1 △19673 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1-1A/B runouts
x64038FA/B side labels
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records LDSX 246
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 886 277-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
886 277 - 1 S 1 320 ASide A (Variant 1)
886 277 - 1 S 2 320 BSide B (Variant 1)
886 277 - 1 S 1 320 1 BRunout A stamped (Variant 2)
886 277 - 1 S 2 320 1 ARunout B stamped (Variant 2)
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | London Records DJL257First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | London Records LDSX 246First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Metronome 886 277-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKX 33First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKX 33First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records V-15359 / Kitchenware Records V-15359First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records 7PRO-79284First year7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | London Records 886292-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Kitchenware Records 886 292-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 886 277-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | London Records 886 292-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKXR 3312", Misprint | 12", Misprint |
| 1988 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 337" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | London Records 886 249-1 / Kitchenware Records SKX3312", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records V-1535912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records LDS2467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Look Any Further (Mantronik Mix)
- B1Don't Look Any Further (B-Boy Dub - Mantronik Mix)
- B2King Street Rain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Look Any Further are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Don't Look Any Further are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Don't Look Any Further first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Kitchenware Records SKX 33.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Look Any Further is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKX 33, V-15359, 7PRO-79284, LDSX 246) 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 Don't Look Any Further 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.
