US
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
60-1370Label, side A
60-1371Label, side B
The Staple SingersDon't Drive Me Away / Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Vinyl pressings
Don't Drive Me Away / Will The Circle Be Unbroken
by The Staple Singers · 1960
12 pressings1 countryGospelFunk / Soul
Don't Drive Me Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Drive Me Away
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
60-1370a-side label
60-1371b-side label
60-1370a-side deadwax
60-1371b-side deadwax
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60-1370Label, side A
60-1371Label, side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
60-1370a-side label
60-1371b-side label
60-1370 △34674a-side deadwax
60-1371 △34674-Xb-side deadwax
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
60-1370label A
60-1371label B
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 885First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 885First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 885First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 885First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 885First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peacock Records P-34297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | TRIP TRG-90037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 8857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | TRIP TRG 90037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | TRIP TRG-90037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | TRIP TRG-90037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Drive Me Away
- BWill The Circle Be Unbroken2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Drive Me Away are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Drive Me Away are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Don't Drive Me Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 885, released April 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Drive Me Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 885) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60-1370 and 60-1371. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Drive Me Away 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.
