US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JS1-9432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JS1-9432-SA-4 MASTERDISK HwA-Side Runout Etching
JS1-9432-SB-4B-Side Runout Etching
JS1-9432-SAA-Side Label
JS1-9432-SBB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
by Billy Ocean · 1985
75 pressings27 countriesRhythm & BluesFunkFunk / SoulPop
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
25 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JD-1-9431
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
JDI-9431-SA-̶3̶5̶ 2 HW MSide A Etched
MASTERDISK 1 A1Side A Stamped
JDI-9431-SB-2 BSide B Etched
I AJSide B Stamped
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JS 1-9432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JS1-9432 SA-2 1 A1Scrawled in runout side A
JS1-9432 SB-1 "Scrawled in runout side B
JS1-9432-SA•1 [I A1 MASTERDISK] ̵ ̵I̵I̵ ̵Runout side A, etched [stamped] (variation 2)
JS1-9432•SB•1 [I A1]Runout side B, etched (variation 2)
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JS1-9432
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JS1-9432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JD1-9431
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
JD1-9431·SA-4-3 MASTERDISK Hw ELA - Δ27206Runout etched side A
JD1-9431-SB-3 MASTERDISK ELA - Δ27206-XRunout etched side B
(JD1-9431 SA)Side A label
(JD1-9431 SB)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 75 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s75 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Jive LS 1672 / Liberation Records LS-1672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Jive LMD 462 / Jive LMD-462First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Jive LS 1672 / Liberation Records LS-1672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Jive K 9719First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8069First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Jive JVD 039First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Jive JIVE 114XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Jive JPR 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Jive 6.14516First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Jive JIVE T 114First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Mexico | Jive SL-7151 / RCA/Ariola International SL-7151First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Jive SL-7151First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Jive X 14220First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Panama | RCA RUS-121First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (Extended Version)5:43
- A2When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (Single Version)4:02
- B1*When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (Club Mix)7:35
- B2When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (Instrumental)5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going are there?
75 vinyl pressings of When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Jive JS1-9432.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JS1-9432, JD-1-9431, JS 1-9432, JD1-9431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JS1-9432-SA-4 MASTERDISK Hw and JS1-9432-SB-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going 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.
