UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records 838 646-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8386461 A2U-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
8386461 B2U-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout side B
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Vinyl pressings
Up
by ABC · 1989
13 pressings10 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronicPop
Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Up
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 838 646-1-Q-1PolyGram 838 646-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 76
- Runout / matrix
422 838 646-1-AS MASTERDISK HUBSide A runout, etched; MASTERDISK stamped
422 838⋅646-1-BS MASTERDISK HUBSide B runout, etched; MASTERDISK stamped
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 838 646-1-Q-1PolyGram 838 646-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 76 Hub
- Runout / matrix
422 838 646-1-AS MASTERDISK HUBRunout Side A Etched & Stamped
422 838⋅646-1-BS MASTERDISK HUBRunout Side B Etched & Stamped
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 646-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 646-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 646-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
838 646 1 S1=1 670 07 11 2Runout side A, variant 1
838 646 1 S2=1 670 07 118Runout side B, variant 1
838 646 1 S1=1 670 07 11 3 1Runout side A, variant 2
838 646 1 S2=1 670 07 11Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 838 646-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 838 646-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 838 646-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Neutron Records 838 646-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Greece | Mercury 838 646-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Phonogram STARL 5609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Mercury 838 646-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Neutron Records 838 646-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 422 838 646-1-Q-1 / PolyGram 838 646-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 422 838 646-1-Q-1 / PolyGram 838 646-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | USA & Canada | Mercury 838 646-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | USA & Canada | Mercury 422 838 646-1-Q-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 221139 / Mercury 838 646-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Half now...
- A1Never More Than Now
- A2The Real Thing
- A3One Better World
- A4Where Is The Heaven?
- Half later...
- B5The Greatest Love Of All
- B6North
- B7I'm In Love With You
- B8Paper Thin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Up are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Neutron Records 838 646-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 838 646-1, 422 838 646-1-Q-1, STARL 5609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8386461 A2U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE and 8386461 B2U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up 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.
