France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Savoir Faire Records 8.155
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
Ⴀ 815 ̸̷̶8̶̷̸ 5AEtched side A
Ⴀ 815 ̸̷̶8̶̷̸ 5BEtched side B
8155/1Label side A
8155/2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Saddle Up
by David Christie · 1982
32 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronic
Saddle Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Saddle Up
21 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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.
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 49.933Savoir Faire Records 49.933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM [SNA logo] 49933 A2Runout side A, variant 1
[SNA logo] 49933 TL B2Runout side B, variant 1
AM [SNA logo] 49933 ARunout side A, variant 2
[SNA logo] TL 49933 BRunout side B, variant 2
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Savoir Faire Records 49933Carrere 49933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
49933 ARunout side A variant 1
49933 BRunout side B variant 1
AM [logo SNA] 49933 AXRunout side A variant 2 etched
[logo SNA] Ʈ 49933 BRunout side B variant 2 etched
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 49.933Savoir Faire Records 49.933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM 49933 AXRunout side A, variant 1
T 49933 BXRunout side B, variant 1
AM [̶S̶N̶A̶ l̶o̶g̶o̶]̶ 49933 AXRunout side A, variant 2
[̶S̶N̶A̶ l̶o̶g̶o̶]̶ TL 49933 BRunout side B, variant 2
UK
June 4, 1982- Label and catalog number
- KR KRT 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
June 4, 1982- Label and catalog number
- KR KR 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KR 9 A-1U-1-1-12Side A runout variant 1
KR 9 B-1U-1-2-8Side B runout variant 1
KR 9 A-1U-1-2-3Side A runout variant 2
KR 9 B-1U-1-1-5Side B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 015 / RFC Records QRFC 015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | France | Savoir Faire Records 8.155First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | France | Carrere 49.933 / Savoir Faire Records 49.933First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Savoir Faire Records 49933 / Carrere 49933First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Carrere 49.933 / Savoir Faire Records 49.933First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2141 533First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2040 350 / Savoir Faire Records 2040 350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Best Record BEST 12001 / Savoir Faire Records BEST 12001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Best Record BEST 12001 / Savoir Faire Records BEST 12001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Italy | Polydor 2060 253First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Victor VIPX-1689First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Melody MEL 2715First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Portugal | Polydor 14.601008.27First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Savoir Faire Records 14.601008.27First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | MINC MC 97First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | CBS 655845 7 / CBS CBS 655845 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France & Benelux | CBS 655845 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.77812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.7977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Big Wave BWRT 3112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Big Wave BWR 317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Big Wave BWRT 3112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 7001-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8905-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASaddle Up5:45
- BThe Signals3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saddle Up are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Saddle Up are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1982 and 1998.
When was Saddle Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Savoir Faire Records 8.155.
How do I tell if my copy of Saddle Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8.155, 49.933, 49933, KRT 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ⴀ 815 ̸̷̶8̶̷̸ 5A and Ⴀ 815 ̸̷̶8̶̷̸ 5B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saddle 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.