UK
May 1, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6696 A - 1URunout, A-side, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Pull Up To The Bumper
by Grace Jones · 1981
26 pressings13 countriesDubDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Pull Up To The Bumper 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 Pull Up To The Bumper
23 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6696
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 WIP 6696 A - 1U SOUND CLINICRunout, A-side, var. 1
12 WIP 6696 B - 2U SOUND CLINICRunout, B-side, var. 1
12 WIP 6696 A - 1U SOUND CLINIC 6 1Runout, A-side, var. 2
12 WIP 6696 B - 2U SOUND CLINIC 4 1Runout, B-side, var. 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6696AB̶ -1U 2 1Side A runout variant 1
WIP 6696 B-2U GRAEME 4 1Side B runout, variant 1
WIP 6696AB̶ -1U 3 1Side A runout, variant 2
WIP 6696 B-2U GRAEME 8 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6696 A - 1URunout, A-side, stamped
WIP 6696 B - 2URunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6696
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12WIP 6696 A-1U 2 Sound Clinic 2Side A runout
12WIP 6696 B-2U Sound Clinic 1 1Side B runout
12WIP 6696-ASide A label
12WIP 6696-BSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS49697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IS49697-YAA-9925-VI.S-SRI SP 1-2 STERLING[stamped]Side A runout
IS 49697-YAA-9474-VI-S-SRI SP SRC[stamped logo] 1-1 STERLING[stamped]Side B runout
YAA 9925 VISSide A label
YAA 9474 VISSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Island Records K 8361 / Island Records WIP 6696First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | Island Records 103 337First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Canada | Island Records IS 49697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Island Records IS49697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Island Records 220237First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6010 457First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Island Records 1-169First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Mexico | Island Records S-589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Island Records 103.337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Island Records K8361First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Peru | Island Records WIP 6696First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Island Records WIP 6617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6696First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Island Records 7-949957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Island Records 7-949957", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- APull Up To The Bumper5:00
- BFeel Up5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pull Up To The Bumper are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Pull Up To The Bumper are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Pull Up To The Bumper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6696, released May 1, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Pull Up To The Bumper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6696, 12WIP 6696, IS49697, WIP 6696-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6696 A - 1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pull Up To The Bumper 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.
