UK
April 11, 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 12 8362CBS CBS 12-8362
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 12 8362 ASide A Label
S CBS 12 8362 BSide B Label
Herbie HancockGo For It
Vinyl pressings
Go For It
by Herbie Hancock · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunkSoulElectronic
Go For It was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Go For It
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
April 11, 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-8362-A1 Λ 6Side A etched / stamped runout
CBS-S-8362-B1 Λ 6Side A etched / stamped runout
S CBS 8362 ASide A label
S CBS 8362 BSide B label
UK
March 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS - S - 8361 - A1 4 ΛSide A etched / stamped runout
CBS - S - 8361 - B1 4 ΛSide B etched / stamped runout
S CBS 8362 ASide A label
S CBS 8362 BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11227
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS166597-1C
ZSS165747-1K
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 751
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 8362 / CBS 8362First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 12-8362First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 12-8362First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Columbia AS 751First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11227First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11227First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11227First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 12 8362 / CBS CBS 12-8362First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGo For It6:58
- B1Making Love6:23
- B2Tell Everybody7:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go For It are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Go For It are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Go For It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Europe, Netherlands. One of them is CBS S CBS 12 8362, released April 11, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Go For It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 12 8362, S CBS 8362, 1-11227, AS 751) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S CBS 12 8362 A and S CBS 12 8362 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Go For It 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.
