US
1980- Label and catalog number
- TSOP ZS9 4790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZS9 4790-3A Side Label
ZS9 4790-4B Side Label
The O'JaysGirl, Don't Let It Get You Down
Vinyl pressings
Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down
by The O'Jays · 1980
10 pressings3 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- TSOP ZS9 4790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZS9 4790-3Label Side A
ZS9 4790-4Label Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 02096
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- TSOP AS 826
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- TSOP ZS9 4790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
UK
August 15, 1980- Label and catalog number
- TSOP S PIR 8928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PIR-S- 8928 AB̶1Runout side A
PIR-S- 8928 B1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | TSOP 07SP 502First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | TSOP 07SP 502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | TSOP S PIR 8928First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | TSOP ZS9 4790First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | TSOP AS 826First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | TSOP ZS9 4790First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | TSOP ZS9 4790First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 02096First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | Columbia Record Productions / TSOP ZS9-47907", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | UK | TSOP S PIR 8928First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGirl, Don't Let It Get You Down3:36
- BYou're The Girl Of My Dreams (Sho Nuff Real)3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is TSOP ZS9 4790.
How do I tell if my copy of Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS9 4790, ZS8 02096, AS 826, S PIR 8928) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS9 4790-3 and ZS9 4790-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down 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.
