US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 887 893-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
The Latin RascalsDon't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
by The Latin Rascals · 1988
15 pressings4 countriesFreestyleLatin PopElectronic
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Let Me Be Misunderstood
12 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 872 265-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
872-265-1-AS-CBS G1 ✰ STERLING A4Side A runout
872-265-1-BS-CBS G1 ✰ STERLING B3Side B runout
872 265-1 AS TOP SIDESide A label
872 265-1 BS FLIP SIDESide B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 887 893-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
887-893-1-AS-SP STERLINGSide A
887-893-1-BS-SP STERLINGSide B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 872 265-1Mercury 872 265-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STERLING HUB 872-265-1-AS-HUBRunout, side A
STERLING HUB 872-265-1-BS-HUBRunout, side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 887 893-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 887 893-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 887 893-1 / Tin Pan Apple 887 893-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 887 893-7 / Tin Pan Apple 887 893-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 871 285-1 / Tin Pan Apple 871 285-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Tin Pan Apple 887 893-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 893-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 872 265-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 893-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887-89312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 893-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 872 265-1 / Mercury 872 265-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 893-1Test Pressing, 12" · Test pressing | Test Pressing, 12" · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 872 265-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 893-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 887 893-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Tin Pan Apple 872 265-1 / Mercury 872 265-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (12" Remix)6:27
- A2Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Dub)6:49
- A3Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (All-Star Edits)3:20
- B1Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Hip-Hop Vocal)7:07
- B2Life's Too Short (Club Mix)7:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australasia, Europe, France. One of them is Tin Pan Apple 887 893-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 887 893-1, 872 265-1, 887 893-7, 871 285-1) 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 Let Me Be Misunderstood 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.