UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMX 33
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EMX 33 A-1-1-3-X1 DSide A runout groove stamped
12 EM 33 B-1-1-2 DSide B runout groove stamped
Vinyl pressings
Rise To The Occasion
by Climie Fisher · 1987
40 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Rise To The Occasion was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Rise To The Occasion
30 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 20 2283 7
- Format
- 7"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EM 33EMI 12EM 33
- Format
- 12"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMX 33
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMX 33 A-1-1-2← DRunout side A, variant 1
EM 33 B-1-1-4 DRunout side B, variant 1
EMX 33 A-1-1-9 DRunout side A, variant 2
EM 33 B-1-1-7 DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS 33
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMS 33 A-2-1-X-Q2- DDRunout side A
EMS 33 B-3-1-Q2- DRunout side B
EMS 33ASide A label
EMS 33BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMX 33EMI EMS 33
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMS 33 A-3-1-Q4 DA-side runout, stamped
EMS 33 B-3-1-Q3 DB-side runout, stamped
EMS 33AA-side label
EMS 33BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | EMI ED 333First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI EMI 2058First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI EMI 2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI ED.333First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 2182 6 / EMI 20 2182 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C K 060-20 2184 6 / EMI K 060-20 2184 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-20 2283 7 / EMI 006 20 2283 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-20 2181 7 / EMI 006 20 2181 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-20 2181 7 / EMI 006 20 2181 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | EMI 2021817First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | EMI EM 33First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2022837First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 14 2021846First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2022837First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | EMI 2021817First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label EMX 337", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
Tracklist
- ARise To The Occasion (Extended Mix)6:08
- B1Rise To The Occasion4:47
- B2Mental Block6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rise To The Occasion are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Rise To The Occasion are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Rise To The Occasion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI 12EMX 33.
How do I tell if my copy of Rise To The Occasion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EMX 33, 20 2283 7, 12 EM 33, EMX 33) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 EMX 33 A-1-1-3-X1 D and 12 EM 33 B-1-1-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rise To The Occasion 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.
