Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 266Polydor N H 59 266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N H 59 266 ALabel side A
N H 59 266 BLabel side B
James BrownGive It Up Or Turnit A Loose
Vinyl pressings
Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
by James Brown · 1968
14 pressings9 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 266 / Polydor N H 59 266First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Delta D-32497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Polydor 421 430 / Polydor 4214307", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 2817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Polydor 62137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Nigeria | Polydor 592667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Polydor 60 0547", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | King Records 45-62137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | King Records 45-62137", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | King Records 45-62137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | King Records 45-62137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 59 2667", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 59 2667", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 59 2667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGive It Up Or Turnit A Loose2:45
- BI'll Lose My Mind2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Italy. One of them is Polydor 59 266.
How do I tell if my copy of Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59 266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N H 59 266 A and N H 59 266 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose 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.
