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The Human League – Don't You Want Me
1981 · US · A&M Records · Vinyl 7" 45 RPM Single
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 2, 2026
- MMint
- $19.28
- NMNear Mint
- $17.25
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $13.19
- VGVery Good
- $9.13
- G+Good Plus
- $5.07
- GGood
- $3.04
- FFair
- $2.03
- PPoor
- $1.01
15 copies listed on Discogs from $2.69.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $10ref VA-BPK9DMedia VG · Very GoodSleeve VG🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- A+M-AM-02397-A-P4 [Artisan logo] GF
- Runout — side B
- A+M-AM-02397-B-P3
- Matrix / runout
- A+M-AM-02397A-P2 [Artisan logo] PA+M-AM-02397B-P2 P
- Rights society
- ASCAP
- Pressing Plant ID
- P(Etched in runouts)
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
- Lacquer Cut At
- Artisan Sound Recorders
Specifications
- Artist
- The Human League
- Genre
- Electronic
- Style
- Synth-pop
- Year
- 1981
- Label
- A&M Records, Virgin
- Catalog number
- 2397-S
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- ADon't You Want Me3:56
- BSeconds4:58
- Producer
- Martin Rushent
- Producer
- The Human League
- Written-By
- Jo Callis
- Written-By
- Philip Adrian Wright
- Written-By
- Philip Oakey
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout A+M-AM-02397-A-P4 with an Artisan logo ties this 7-inch to the Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Pitman rather than to any other press run. The US single appeared on A&M Records, catalogue 2397-S, in 1981, and the same release also carries a Virgin credit.
Collectors have 721 copies on their have lists and 256 on their want lists, a gap that keeps demand ahead of supply.
What drives its value
The price_guide gives a USD ladder that runs from 19.28 for Mint and 17.25 for Near Mint down to 13.19 for VG+ and 9.13 for VG. Below that the guide falls to 5.07 for G+, 3.04 for G, 2.03 for Fair and 1.01 for Poor.
The lowest current listing and the count of copies for sale are not recorded in the data, so the guide is the only price anchor. Its position in the pressing history matters too: the other_pressings field is not populated here, so the guide cannot separate this A&M single from the Virgin-credited variant.
The community ratings for this release are 4.38 from 32 votes, which signals that owners value the record. For a buyer, the practical question is whether the sleeve and vinyl reach the Near Mint band that the 17.25 figure assumes.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the runout side against the printed matrix. Side A should read A+M-AM-02397-A-P4 with the Artisan logo and GF, while side B reads A+M-AM-02397-B-P3.
A second set of stamps on the A-side, A+M-AM-02397A-P2 with Artisan logo and P, and on the B-side, A+M-AM-02397B-P2 and P, signals a later stamper or plant pass. The catalogue number 2397-S should appear on the label, and the Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Pitman is the stated origin.
The release notes flag a label variation and a picture-sleeve back that is missing the catalogue number, so check the sleeve back before paying a premium. Grade the record against the price_guide ladder rather than a generic scale, and inspect the grooves under a light to match the 19.28 Mint figure.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Label variation, picture sleeve backside missing catalog number listed on
(From the A&M album "Dare" SP-6-4892)
Published by Virgin Music Inc. / Dinisong Music; administered by Chappell Music Co. / Sound Diagrams (ASCAP).
Issued under license from Virgin Records Ltd.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this single worth?
The price_guide lists 13.19 USD for VG+, and that figure is an estimate from the guide rather than a sale record.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price_guide lists 19.28 USD for Mint, the top of the ladder for this 1981 A&M single.
How do I tell this pressing from the Virgin-credited one?
Read the runout: side A should show A+M-AM-02397-A-P4 with the Artisan logo, and the label should read A&M catalogue 2397-S. The release notes also flag a label variation, so compare the label text with the Virgin credit.
Why does the sleeve back matter?
The release notes say the picture-sleeve back is missing the catalogue number, so a sleeve that shows it may be a different pressing and should be checked before paying the Near Mint figure of 17.25.
How much demand is there for this single?
The community data records 721 collectors who have it and 256 who want it, and the rating is 4.38 from 32 votes.