Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 49999
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Let It All Hang Out
by The Nails · 1984
18 pressings6 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Let It All Hang Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Let It All Hang Out
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA C-PT 49 998
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RCA C-PT-49 998-A#1 Side A
RCA C-PT-49 998-B#1 Side B
RCA C-PT-49 998-B/3#2 Side A
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13994
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-13998
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JD-13998A-1 I JA A1 ASide A Runout Etched, I & A1 Stamped
JD-13998B-1 I JA A1 BSide B Runout Etched, I & A1 Stamped
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TDS-252
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD13994 A JPSide 1 runout - etched
PxD13994 B JPSide 2 runout - etched [x = scratched out]
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS-252First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA 104366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-13993First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | RCA PT 49998 / RCA Victor PT 49998First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 49999First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA C-PT 49 998First year12", 45 RPM, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-3993First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA PT-3994First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-3993First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor PD-13994First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | RCA JD-13998First year12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA Victor PD-1399412", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | US | RCA JD-1399412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | RCA PB-139937", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALet It All Hang Out3:06
- BPhantom Heart4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It All Hang Out are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Let It All Hang Out are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Let It All Hang Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB 49999.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It All Hang Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 49999, C-PT 49 998, PD-13994, JD-13998) 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 Let It All Hang Out 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.