UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records TA 4272
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Go
by Wang Chung · 1984
24 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Don't Let Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
23 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 4272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A∙4272-A2 CRunout Side A
A-4272∙B2 TY ARunout Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records TA 4272
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 4272 A1 timtom.cbsA-side runout, etched
TA 4272 B1B-side runout, etched
TA 4272 A*A-side label
TA 4272 B*B-side label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 4272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29377Geffen Records 9 29377-7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7-29377-BAA-2143-S-SR1 SP I•ISide A
7-29377-AAA-A2250-S-SR1 SP I•ISide B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29377Geffen Records 9 29377-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29377-BAA-2143-S-WW1 [Artisan Symbol] #2 · ─◁Side A, Etched [Stamped]
7-29377-AAA-2250-S-WW1 · ─◁Side B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 1229377First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 29377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF29377First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 1229377First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Geffen Records 42002First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 93777First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 93777First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 4272 / Geffen Records A-4272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 12.4272 / Geffen Records A 12-4272First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 4272 / Geffen Records A-4272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 791First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Geffen Records GEF 29377First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | Epic ES-20017 / Epic 7-29377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Geffen Records SSC 5613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Geffen Records TA 4272First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let Go3:33
- BOrnamental Elephant3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Go are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Go are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Don't Let Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Geffen Records TA 4272.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 4272, A 4272, 7-29377, GEF 1229377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let Go 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.
