UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 17TGeffen Records 920655-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Let's Go!
by Wang Chung · 1986
31 pressings12 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Let's Go! was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Let's Go!
21 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 17T
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20602Geffen Records 9 20602-0 A
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20602 A SR1 STERLING T.J SRCVariant 1, Runout Groove Side A
0-20602-B-RE-1 SR1 1-1 SRCVariant 1, Runout Groove Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28531
- Format
- 7" · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC(logo) 7-28531-A-SP3Runout Side A
SRC(logo) 7-28531-B-RE-1 SR1 1-1Runout Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20602Geffen Records 9 20602-0 A
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 20602 A SHI a B-26333-SHI △15270 /-/ STERLING TJRunout side A, hand-etched, 'STERLING' machine-stamped
0 20602 B SHI a B-26334-SHI △15270-X /-/ STERLING TJRunout side B, hand-etched, 'STERLING' machine-stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△15165 I - I 7-28531-A - SH1 [Allied Logo] R-17018-AHI AL-SP O - IRunout, Side A
[SRC Logo] 7-28531-B SR1 I - IRunout, Side B
7-28531-ALabel Side A
7-28531-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 06020First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 85317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 85317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 531-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 920 602-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Guatemala | Geffen Records (7599)285317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Panama | Geffen Records 285317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Geffen Records GFS 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 17T / Geffen Records 920655-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 17TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 0-20602 / Geffen Records 9 20602-0 AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28531First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 0-20602 / Geffen Records 9 20602-0 AFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28531-AFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Go! (Shep's Mix)
- A2Let's Dub!
- B1Let's Go! (Edit)
- B2To Live And Die In L.A.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Go! are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Let's Go! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Let's Go! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Geffen Records GEF 17T.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Go! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEF 17T, 0-20602, 7-28531, 7-21930) 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 Let's 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.
