US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13625
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Diana RossUp Front
Vinyl pressings
Up Front
by Diana Ross · 1983
22 pressings12 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Up Front was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Up Front
22 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13624
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-13624-A -1Runout A: Hand etched
PB-13624-B -1Runout B: Hand etched
PB-13624-ALabel A-side
PB-13624-BLabel B-side
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-13625
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PD-13625-ALabel, Side A
PD-13625-BLabel, Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-13624
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-13624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PD-13624-A MR Δ 109422Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
PB-13624-ALabels
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL306
- Format
- 12", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI DIF 243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Barbados | Capitol Records EP-28137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006 1867607First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Capitol Records 1867607First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C K 052 1867606First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1 006-1867607First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP 640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Capitol Records 006 1867607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Capitol Records 052 1867606First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | US | RCA JD-13625First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | RCA Victor PD-13625First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | RCA PB-13624First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | RCA JK-13624First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AUp Front3:39
- BLove Or Loneliness4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up Front are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Up Front are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Up Front first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Netherlands, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD-13625.
How do I tell if my copy of Up Front is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-13625, PB-13624, JD-13625, JK-13624) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up Front 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.
