US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-39798 ARA
ST-A-39799 ARB
Gino SoccioTry It Out
Vinyl pressings
Try It Out
by Gino Soccio · 1981
34 pressings17 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Try It Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Try It Out
32 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 17 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3813RFC Records 3813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-39.798-1 STERLING [SRC logo] 1-2Runout side A
STA-39.799-1 STERLING [SRC logo] 1-1Runout side B
ST-A-39798-SPA-Side Label Master Number
ST-A-39799-SPB-Side Label Master Number
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 269RFC Records DMD 269
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STDM-39800-1 STERLING SRCRunout, A-side
STDM-39801-1 STERLING SRC 1-1Runout, B-side
ST-DM-39800-SPLabel A-side
ST-DM-39801-SPLabel B-side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3813RFC Records 3813
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 269RFC Records DMD 269
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST DM-39800-3 B-15621 STERLING [Allied 'ɑ' logo]Runout A-side, etched/stamped
ST DM-39801-4 B-15622 STERLING [Allied 'ɑ' logo]Runout B-side, etched/stamped
ST-DM-39800 ARLabel A-side
ST-DM-39801 ARLabel B-side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3813RFC Records 3813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-39798-SPA-Side Label Master Number
ST-A-39800-SPB-Side Label Master Number
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.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Benelux | RFC Records ATL 11594 / Atlantic ATL 11.594First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Benelux | RFC Records ATL 11.594First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Bolivia | Atlantic WS-9008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.147First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Celebration CEL 7First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Celebration CEL 2391XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7041)00026First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Atlantic 45-73030 / RFC Records 3813XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Atlantic ATL 11 594 / RFC Records ATL 11 594First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 20 257First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 594 / Atlantic ATL 11594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 594 / RFC Records ATL 11 594First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Atlantic 3813 / RFC Records 3813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Atlantic W 11594 / RFC Records W 11594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Atlantic RFC / RFC Records 3813First year7", Single | 7", Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-136212", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Atlantic SLWA-300012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATry It Out (Short Version)6:14
- BTry It Out (Long Version)8:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try It Out are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Try It Out are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1981 and 2025.
When was Try It Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 3813.
How do I tell if my copy of Try It Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3813, DMD 269, K 11594 (T), K 11594) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-39798 AR and ST-A-39799 AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try It Out 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.
