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Tom JonesMemories Don't Leave Like People Do

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Memories Don't Leave Like People Do

by Tom Jones · 1975

19 pressings14 countriesLoungePop RockRock

Memories Don't Leave Like People Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Memories Don't Leave Like People Do

16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 5214Decca SKL. 5214
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XZAL-14006.P-1W BC 1A-side runout

XZAL-14007.P-1W UG 2BB-side runout

†XZAL.14006P†A-side label

†XZAL.14007P†B-side label

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 5214Decca SKL. 5214
Format
LP, Advance, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

XZAL-14006.P-1W 1B

XZAL-14007.P-1W 1B

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Parrot PAS 71068
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XZAL 14006 w KENDUN A JGSide A

XZAL 14007 w KENDUN A JGSide B

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Parrot PAS 71068
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1 XZAL 14006-1Side 1 (etched)

T1 XZAL 14007-1Side 2 (etched)

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaDecca SKLA 5214First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975BelgiumDecca SKL 5214First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaParrot PAS.71068First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceDecca 258 118First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975FranceDecca 258.118LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975GermanyDecca 6.22358First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975IndiaDecca SKL 5214 / Decca SKL. 5214First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ItalyDecca SKL 5214 / Decca SKL. 5214First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsDecca 6376 117First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975New ZealandDecca SKL 5214First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975South AfricaDecca GL 1821First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKDecca SKL 5214 / Decca SKL. 5214First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975UKDecca SKL 5214 / Decca SKL. 5214First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo
1975USParrot PAS 71068First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USParrot PAS 71068First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Memories Don't Leave Like People Do
  2. A2I Got Your Number
  3. A3The Pain Of Love
  4. A4Mr. Helping Hand
  5. A5City Life
  6. B1Lusty Lady
  7. B2We Got Love
  8. B3Son Of A Fisherman
  9. B4You Inspire Me
  10. B5Us

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Memories Don't Leave Like People Do are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Memories Don't Leave Like People Do are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was Memories Don't Leave Like People Do first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca SKL 5214.

How do I tell if my copy of Memories Don't Leave Like People Do is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 5214, PAS 71068, SKLA 5214, PAS.71068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-14006.P-1W BC 1 and XZAL-14007.P-1W UG 2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Memories Don't Leave Like People Do 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.

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