Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Records SQ 87506
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SQ 87506 · ARunout side A, etched
SQ · 87506 · BRunout side B, etched
SQ 87506 ALabel side A
SQ 87506 BLabel side B
Eddy HuntingtonUp & Down
Vinyl pressings
Up & Down
by Eddy Huntington · 1987
12 pressings5 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Up & Down 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 Up & Down
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Records SQ 87006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SQ 87506 ARunout side A, etched
SQ 87506 BRunout side B, etched
SQ 87006 ALabel side A
SQ 87006 BLabel side B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5607ZYX Records 5607
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 5607 A SSTRunout hand-etched side A
IP ZYX 5607 B SSTRunout hand-etched side B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Zyx 1281 A SSTRunout side A etched
Zyx 1281 B SSTRunout side B etched
Portugal
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650900 6
- Format
- 12"
Portugal
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650900 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5607 / ZYX Records 5607First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 1281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Esquire Records SQ 87506First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Esquire Records SQ 87006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | CBS CBS 650900 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Portugal | CBS CBS 650900 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Max Music MAX 248First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Max Music S 248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8127First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8127First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1016-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AUp & Down6:33
- BDown And Up (Instrumental)5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up & Down are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Up & Down are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 2018.
When was Up & Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, Germany, Portugal, Spain and more. One of them is Esquire Records SQ 87506.
How do I tell if my copy of Up & Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SQ 87506, SQ 87006, ZYX 5607, 1281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SQ 87506 · A and SQ · 87506 · B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up & Down 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.
