US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5-2-58 F[backwards] 12890 - 45A side etched
3-26-58 F[backwards] 2518 45B side etched
6 - 10 - 58 12890 - 15 t -Side A - Etched
ꟻ 12891 85 6Side A - Etched
The PlaymatesDon't Go Home / Can't You Get It Through Your Head
Vinyl pressings
Don't Go Home / Can't You Get It Through Your Head
by The Playmates · 1958
12 pressings6 countriesNoveltyPop RockRockPop
Don't Go Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Go Home
11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12890 45 9 △21892A-side runout
12891 45 9 △21893B-side runout
(12890)A-side label
(12891)B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4/26/58 (etched backwards) 12890-45Dead Wax Side A
3/26/58 (etched backwards) 12891 45Dead Wax Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4072
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4151
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 12890-1 A 1Runout side A
R 12891-1 A 1Runout side B
R 12890Label side A
R 12891Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4151
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Roulette RS-006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 9-76292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 76292First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Roulette RL-4072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB. 4151First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4072First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Sonet T 70247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Go Home2:30
- BCan't You Get It Through Your Head2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Go Home are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Go Home are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Don't Go Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R-4072.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Go Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4072, DB. 4151, 45-DB 4151, RS-006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5-2-58 F[backwards] 12890 - 45 and 3-26-58 F[backwards] 2518 45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Go Home 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.
