Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 259 224-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 259224-7 ARunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 259224-7 BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Come Around Here No More
by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers · 1985
23 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Come Around Here No More was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Come Around Here No More
21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 259 223-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 259223-0 ARunout, side A
R/S Alsdorf 259223-0 B D S FRunout, side B
US
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Side A 4:19
- Runout / matrix
MC 16395-PL 4 SLM △ 9026 1-1 PrecisionVariant 1, Side A Runout - Etched
MC 16396-PL3 SLM △ 9026-X Precision 1-1Variant 1, Side B Runout - Etched
MC 16395-PL 4 SLM △ 9026 1-1 PrecisionVariant 2, Side A Runout - Etched
MC 16395-PL 4 SLM △ 9026-X 1-1 PrecisionVariant 2, Side B Runout - Etched
UK
March 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 926
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 926 A1 JA ARunout side A
MCAT 926 B1 ARunout side B
MCAT 926 A*Label side A
MCAT 926 B*Label side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-926-A1 POUNDA TA1PE VRunout side A [etched, "V" stamped]
MCA-926-B1 V 3 IRunout side B [etched, "V 3 I" stamped]
MCA 926 A 45Label side A
MCA 926 B 45Label side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 16395 - PL 2 SLM △ 9026 1-2 Precision 4
MC 16396 - PL 2 SLM △ 9026-X 1-2 Precision 5
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 259 224-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 259 223-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | MCA Records 25 9224-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | MCA Records 752496First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCS 52496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | MCA Records S 259 224-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | MCA Records 25 9224-7 / MCA Records S 259224-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCA 926First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records L33-1274First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records L33-1285First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-524967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADon't Come Around Here No More4:19
- BTrailer3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Come Around Here No More are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Don't Come Around Here No More are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Don't Come Around Here No More first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records 259 224-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Come Around Here No More is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 259 224-7, 259 223-0, MCA-52496, MCAT 926) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 259224-7 A and R/S Alsdorf 259224-7 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Come Around Here No More 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.
