US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Bar/None Records AHAON-004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AHAON- A 004A "NO ESCAPE" (718) 387-6962Side A, Hand-Etched
AHAON- B 004-B BSide B, Hand-Etched
MASTERDISKSide B, Stamped
They Might Be GiantsDon't Let's Start
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let's Start
by They Might Be Giants · 1987
14 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockRock
Don't Let's Start was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Let's Start
2 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Bar/None Records AHAON-004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AHAON- A 004A "NO ESCAPE" (718) 387-6962Side A, Hand-Etched
AHAON- B 004-B BSide B, Hand-Etched
MASTERDISKSide B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Bar/None Records AHAON-004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Bar/None Records AHAON-004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Rough Trade 651693 77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Rough Trade 651693 612", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 033T12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Bar/None Records 7 72605-0 / Restless Records 7 72605-012", Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", Maxi-Single, Reissue |
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Elektra EKR 115 T / Elektra EKR115T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Elektra EKR 115 / WEA 7559-64933-77" | 7" |
| 1990 | Europe | Elektra 7559-64933-7 / Elektra EKR 1157", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Elektra EKR 115TE / WEA EKR 115TE10" | 10" |
| 1990 | UK | Elektra EKR 115T / Elektra EKR115 (T)12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Elektra EKR 115 / Elektra 7559-64933-77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Idlewild Recordings IDLE15212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Idlewild Recordings IDLE15212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Let's Start (Single Mix)
- B1We're The Replacements
- B2When It Rains It Snows
- B3The Famous Polka
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let's Start are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Let's Start are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 2020.
When was Don't Let's Start first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Bar/None Records AHAON-004.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let's Start is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AHAON-004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AHAON- A 004A "NO ESCAPE" (718) 387-6962 and AHAON- B 004-B B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let's Start 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.
