US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-11147Side A Label
AMP 45-11150Side B Label
Tommy RoeGonna Take A Chance / Don't Cry Donna
Vinyl pressings
Gonna Take A Chance / Don't Cry Donna
by Tommy Roe · 1963
12 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Gonna Take A Chance / Don't Cry Donna was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Gonna Take A Chance / Don't Cry Donna
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-11147Side A Label
45-11150Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-11147 LW NC[connected]Side A Etched
ABC-11150 LW NC[connected]Side B Etched
Bell SoundSide A & B Stamped
AMP 45-11147Side A Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-11147Side A Label
45-11150Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
11147 (MR) ∆-46013Side A Etched
11150 (MR) ∆-46014Side B Etched
Bell SoundSide A & B Stamped
45-11147Side A Label
Country unknown
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-11147Side A Label
AMP 45-11150Side B Label
Manufactured in Germany
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Unknown | ABC-Paramount 45-10389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | Ampar MK-317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton 4-1142-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 481First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 1117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 10389First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 10389First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 10389First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Karusell KFF 4817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGonna Take A Chance2:10
- BDon't Cry Donna2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gonna Take A Chance / Don't Cry Donna are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gonna Take A Chance / Don't Cry Donna are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Gonna Take A Chance / Don't Cry Donna first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10389.
How do I tell if my copy of Gonna Take A Chance / Don't Cry Donna is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10389, 10389, 45-POP 1117, MK-317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-11147 and AMP 45-11150. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gonna Take A Chance / Don't Cry Donna 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.
