UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONPD7
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
The KorgisDon't Look Back
Vinyl pressings
Don't Look Back
by The Korgis · 1982
17 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Don't Look Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Back
16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 7
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 007
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Labels
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 7
- Format
- 7", Single
El Salvador
1982- Label and catalog number
- Dicesa LDN-02
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
LDN-02 ARunout - Side A
LDN-02 BRunout - Side B
C210183DRunout - Both Sides
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Decca 100.252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
258 100252 A POLYGRAMRunout, A-Side, Handwriting
258 100252 B POLYGRAMRunout, B-Side, Typewriting
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | London Records LON 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | London Records 10.001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | El Salvador | Dicesa LDN-02First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | France | Decca 100.252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Metronome 0030.566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | London Records 6198 576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | London Records LON 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | London Records F-LON 0000007.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | London Records F - LON 0000007.7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Peru | London Records F-LON 0000007.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Philippines | Decca DEC-06First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | London Records LON 007First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | London Records 9-09 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | London Records LONPD7First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | London Records LON 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Look Back
- BXenophobia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Look Back are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Don't Look Back are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Don't Look Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, El Salvador, France and more. One of them is London Records LONPD7.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Look Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONPD7, LON 7, LON 007, LDN-02) 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 Back 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.
