Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 907-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
884 907 7 1w 1 670 04Runout Side A
884 907 7 2w 1 670 04Runout Side B
884 907-7.1Label Side A
884 907-7.2Label Side B
The RainmakersLet My People Go-Go
Vinyl pressings
Let My People Go-Go
by The Rainmakers · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Let My People Go-Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 My People Go-Go
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 238Mercury 884 907-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MERX. 238-A1 MT. BilBo.TAPE One 1Side A runout
MERX -238-B1 MT BilBo.TAPE One 3Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERD 238Mercury MER 238
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MER-238. A-1 MT. BILBO TAPE One 1 1Runout side A
MER-238. B-1 MT. BILBO TAPE One 1 2Runout side B
MERD-238-A1 MT. 5Runout side C
MERD-238-B1 MT. 2Runout side D
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 907-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
884-907-7-2-58797 SD-1Runout, Side A, Etched
884-907-7-2-58804-SPRunout, Side B, Etched
SRCRunout, both sides, stamped
MASTERDISKRunout, both sides, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERC238
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Cassette, Limited Edition, Promo · Flip-back sleeve
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Pro-430-1
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Mercury 884 907-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury MER 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 884 907-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 884 907-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERX 238 / Mercury 884 907-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERD 238 / Mercury MER 238First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERC238First year7", Single, Limited Edition, Cassette, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Cassette, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1986 | US | Mercury Pro-430-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 907-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 907-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury MER 238 / Mercury 884 907-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury MER 238 / Mercury 884 907-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet My People Go-Go3:37
- BNobody Knows3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let My People Go-Go are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Let My People Go-Go are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Let My People Go-Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 884 907-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Let My People Go-Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 907-7, MERX 238, MERD 238, MERC238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 884 907 7 1w 1 670 04 and 884 907 7 2w 1 670 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let My People Go-Go 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.