Denmark
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6C 006 98552Motown 5C 006-98 552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6C 006-98552-ARunout A stamped
6C 006-98552-BRunout B stamped
006 98552ALabel A
006 98552BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Leave Me This Way
by Thelma Houston · 1976
77 pressings29 countriesDiscoElectronic
Don't Leave Me This Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Leave Me This Way
26 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Denmark
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6C 006 98552Motown 5C 006-98 552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellowgreen cover
US
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54278F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T4278 F - 63165 - S - 06 B #12 [MR logo] △101249Runout side A (variant 1)
T 54278 F - 63165 - S - 06B [MR logo] KENDUM-A △101187Runout side B (variant 1)
T 54278 F - 63772 - S -RE1 06 B #14 [MR logo] △101249Runout side A (variant 2)
T 54278 F - 63165 - S - 06A [MR logo] KENDUM-A △101187Runout side B (variant 2)
US
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54278F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
T 54278F-63772-S-RE1-06B Ja (MR) Δ101249
T 54278F-63165-S-06B (MR) KENDUN-A Δ101187
US
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54278 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T54278-A SHORT T54278F-63772-S-RE1-06B Ja MR △101249A side runout
T-54278-B 4P T54278 F -63165-S-06B #08 MR KENDUN A △ 101178B side runout
63772-SLabel Side A
63165-SLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54278 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-54278-Ax SHORT 4P T54278F-63772-S-RE1-06A Ja MR #08 Δ101249A-Side Runout Etching
T-54278-B 4P T54278F-63165-S-06B #08 MR KENDUN-A Δ101187B-Side Runout Etching
63772-SA-Side Label
63165-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 77 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Motown TMO-11388First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Australia | Motown TMO-11388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Belgium | Motown 4C 006-98552First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | Motown 4C 006-98552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown T 54278FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown T 54278FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Denmark | Motown 6C 006 98552 / Motown 5C 006-98 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Denmark | Motown 6C 006 98552 / Motown 5C 006-98 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 552 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 552 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1976 | Jamaica | MotownFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Panama | Tamla 1763First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Peru | Tamla Motown 60.003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Philippines | Motown M-45-142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | Tamla TMS 473First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 100·15·0297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Motown TMG 13827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | Europe | Motown ZT 41112 / Motown ZT4111212", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Motown ZB 41111 / Motown ZB411117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 1019412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1994 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 1019412" | 12" |
| 1994 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 10194/B12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1994 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 1019412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 1019412", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Dynamo DPR0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Dig It International DIG-00712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Dig It International DIG 009 / Dig It International DIG00912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | DIG IT DIG-00712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | France | On The Beat OTB 2247-812" | 12" |
| 1995 | France | On The Beat OTB 2247-612" | 12" |
| 1995 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 7585-1212" | 12" |
| 1995 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 1023512" | 12" |
| 1995 | Italy | Underground Music Department (UMD) UMD 14612", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1995 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 1023512" | 12" |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | Motown T-54278 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Motown VIP-25167", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Disco Phase I DPI-10112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Leave Me This Way3:35
- BToday Will Soon Be Yesterday3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Leave Me This Way are there?
77 vinyl pressings of Don't Leave Me This Way are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1976 and 1999.
When was Don't Leave Me This Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Denmark, US, Kenya, South Africa and more. One of them is Motown 6C 006 98552.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Leave Me This Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6C 006 98552, T 54278F, T 54278 F, T54278F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6C 006-98552-A and 6C 006-98552-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Leave Me This Way 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.
