US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra AS-11390
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS S 11390 ASP -1A SP 1-1Side A runout
A SS 11390 B-SP 1-1Side B runout
AS-11390-ASide A label
AS-11390-BSide B label
Tony OrlandoDon't Let Go b/w Bring It On Home To Me
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Go b/w Bring It On Home To Me
by Tony Orlando · 1978
18 pressings7 countriesDiscoBalladFunk / SoulPop
Don't Let Go b/w Bring It On Home To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Go b/w Bring It On Home To Me
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45501
- Format
- 7"
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra AS-11390
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45501-A
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-11390-ALabel Side A & B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E 45501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Elektra E 45501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E 45501First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E 45501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | Elektra W 12311First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Italy | Elektra W 22021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Elektra W 12311First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Elektra E 45501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12311First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12311First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Elektra AS-11390First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra AS-11390First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45501-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45501First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E 45501First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Spaziale Recordings SPZ-01412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let Go8:53
- BBring It On Home To Me3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Go b/w Bring It On Home To Me are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Go b/w Bring It On Home To Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 2020.
When was Don't Let Go b/w Bring It On Home To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra AS-11390.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Go b/w Bring It On Home To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-11390, E-45501, E-45501-A, E 45501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS S 11390 ASP -1A SP 1-1 and A SS 11390 B-SP 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let Go b/w Bring It On Home To Me 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.
