UK
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR.34017Matrix# Side A
XDR.34016Matrix# Side B
XDRF-34017-TI-ITRunout Side A, stamped, variant 1
XDRF-34016-TI-ITRunout Side B, stamped, variant 1
The ZombiesLeave Me Be
Vinyl pressings
Leave Me Be
by The Zombies · 1964
11 pressings8 countriesBeatRockPop
Leave Me Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Leave Me Be
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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
October 16, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR.34016Matrix# Side B
XDR.34017Matrix# Side A
XFRF-34016-T1-1TRunout Side B
XDRF-34017-T1-1TRunout Side A
UK
October 16, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR.34017Matrix# Side A
XDR.34016Matrix# Side B
XDRF-34017-T1-1T C KT 1Runout Side A
XFRF-34016-T1-1T C KT 1Runout Side B
UK
October 16, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR.34016Matrix# Side B
XDR.34017Matrix# Side A
XFRF-34016-T1-1TRunout Side B
XDRF-34017-T1-1TRunout Side A
Canada
October 16, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAR. 9713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-34017-Side A, etched runout
DR-34016-Side B, etched runout
DR. 34017Side A, label
DR. 34016Side B, label
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y7190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-XDR34017Matrix# Side A
45-XDR34016Matrix# Side B
7XDEC673Runout Side A
7XDEC674Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Decca Y7190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Hong Kong | Decca F.12004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Decca F.12004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Philippines | London Records F. 760085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.12004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 9713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.12004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.12004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.12004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records HIT-4357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Southern Rhodesia | Decca FM.7-71237", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALeave Me Be
- BWoman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leave Me Be are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Leave Me Be are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Leave Me Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and more. One of them is Decca F.12004, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Leave Me Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12004, PAR. 9713, Y7190, F. 760085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR.34017 and XDR.34016. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leave Me Be 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.
