US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2412-SA&M Records AM-2412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A+M-AM-02412-AA Side
T1 A+M-AM-02412-BB Side
Vinyl pressings
Caught Up In You
by 38 Special · 1982
21 pressings10 countriesSouthern RockArena RockRock
Caught Up In You was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Caught Up In You
19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2412-SA&M Records AM-2412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02412-A-LONG-RE1-P2 MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Etching - variant 1
A&M-AM-02412-B-P1 MASTERDISK BKB-Side Runout Etching - variant 1
A&M-AM-02412-A-LONG-RE1-P1 MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Etching - variant 2
A&M-AM-02412-B-P1 MASTERDISK BKB-Side Runout Etching - variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2412-SA&M Records AM-2412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Y
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M-AM-02412-A-LONG-RE1-T3 MASTERDISK BKA Side runout
T1 A&M-AM-02412-B-T2 MASTERDISK BKB Side runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2412-SA&M Records AM-2412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02412-A-LONG-RE1-MI MR ∆ 107717 MASTERDISK 2A Runout
A&M-AM-02412-B-M1 MR ∆ 107716x MASTERDISK BKB Runout
02412-A-longA Label
02412-BB Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17191
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T\ A&M-SP-017191-A-RE1-T2 MASTERDISK BKRunout A side
T\ A&M-SP-017191-A-RE1-T1 MASTERDISK BKRunout AA side
SP-017191-ALabel A side
SP-017191-AALabel AA side
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2412-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02412-A-SHORT-RE1-T2 MASTERDISK BK T1Runout A
A&M-AM-02412-A-LONG-RE1-T1 MASTERDISK BK T1Runout B
02412-A-shortLabel A
02412-A-longLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Barbados | A&M Records 2412-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.048First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9212 / A&M Records AM 2412First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-749First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-749First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | A&M Records 42045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 8751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9212First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2412-S / A&M Records AM-2412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-17191First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ACaught Up In You4:37
- BFirestarter5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caught Up In You are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Caught Up In You are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Caught Up In You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records 2412-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Caught Up In You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2412-S, SP-17191, AMS 8228, 47.048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 A+M-AM-02412-A and T1 A+M-AM-02412-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caught Up In You 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.
