US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BS 2643 40246-2-1L STERLING LHSide 1 runout
T1 BS 2643 40247-1-1C STERLING LHSide 2 runout
S40,246Side 1
S40,247Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Give It Up
by Bonnie Raitt · 1972
34 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRock
Give It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Give It Up
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2643
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS 2643 40246-2 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ LHSide 1 etched [STERLING stamped]
P BS 2643 40247-1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ 2 LHSide 2 etched [STERLING stamped]
S40,246Side 1
S40,247Side 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T1 BS 2643 40246-2-1L STERLING LHA runout
T1 BS 2643 40247-1-1C STERLING LHB runout
540,246A label
540,247B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 46189Warner Bros. Records BS 2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K 46189-A1 PN ⋀Side A runout
K 46189-B1 PN ⋀Side B runout
K 46189 ASide A label
K 46189 BSide B label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS-2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BS2643-A 40246-B etched 2(re) (scratched out) 1G LH(etched) STERLING (stamped)Side 1 runout
BS2643 40247-B-1F LH 2 (etched) STERLING (stamped)Side 2 runout
S40,246Side 1
S40,247Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS-2643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8304WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 2643 (WBS.2643) (S40,246)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46189 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K46189 (BS2643)LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP826LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS-2643LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643 / Warner Bros. Records 0598LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2643LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Give It Up Or Let Me Go4:28
- A2Nothing Seems To Matter4:04
- A3I Know3:51
- A4If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody2:54
- A5Love Me Like A Man3:23
- B1Stayed Too Long At The Fair2:54
- B2Under The Falling Sky3:38
- B3You Got To Know How3:38
- B4You Told Me Baby3:43
- B5Love Has No Pride3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give It Up are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Give It Up are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2013.
When was Give It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2643.
How do I tell if my copy of Give It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2643, K 46189, BS-2643, P-8304W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 BS 2643 40246-2-1L STERLING LH and T1 BS 2643 40247-1-1C STERLING LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give It 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.
