UK
April 1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2145 A - 1 MRunout (Stamped) Side A
EMI 2145 B - 1 ΛRunout (Stamped) Side B
EMI 2145ALabel side-A
EMI 2145BLabel side-B
Blue MinkGet Up
Vinyl pressings
Get Up
by Blue Mink · 1974
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Get Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Get Up
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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
April 1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2145 A - 1 MRunout (Stamped) Side A
EMI 2145 B - 1 ΛRunout (Stamped) Side B
EMI 2145ALabel side-A
EMI 2145BLabel side-B
UK
April 19, 1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2145 A - 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
EMI 2145 B - 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MONO MC 2697-W2- ◈-P-◈Mono side runout, etched
MC 2697-W2- ◈-P-◈Stereo side runout, etched
MC2697-MMono side label
MC2697Stereo side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40230First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40230First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMI 2145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMI 2325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMI 2145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | EMI EMI-10510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | EMI EMI-109517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGet Up
- BI Wanna Be Around (You)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Up are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Get Up are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Get Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2145, released April 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2145, EMI 2325, MCA-40230, MCA 40230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2145 A - 1 M and EMI 2145 B - 1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get 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.
