US
May 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-11005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-165885 - 1E ᴛᴍʟ-s ᵀᴵᴵᴵRun-out A, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-s stamped)
T ZSS-165886 - 1E ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ ᵀ ᴵRun-out B, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped)
James TaylorUp On The Roof
Vinyl pressings
Up On The Roof
by James Taylor · 1979
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockSoft RockRock
Up On The Roof was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 On The Roof
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-11005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-165885-1C TML-SA runout
p ZSS-165886-1C TML-MB runout
ZSS 165885A label
ZSS165886B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-11005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-165884-1B TML-S sA runout
ZSS-165885-1B TML-M sssB runout
ZSP 165884A label
ZSS 16885B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-11005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSP-165884-2C [TML-S]Mono Runout, etched [stamped]
P ZSS-165885-1D [TML-M]Stereo Runout, etched [stamped]
ZSP 165884Mono Label
ZSS 165885Stereo Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.7389.A-1 1 1 VSide A, etched and stamped
CBS-S.7389.B-1 C VSide B, etched and stamped
S CBS 7389 ASide A, label
S CBS 7389 BSide B, label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 23.087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | CBS 34070First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 3-11005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS 7389 / CBS S 7389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS 7389 / CBS S 7389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CBS 7389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Thailand | CBS/Sony BA 2225407", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-11005First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-11005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-11005First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-11005First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AUp On The Roof4:19
- BChanson Française2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up On The Roof are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Up On The Roof are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Up On The Roof first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 3-11005, released May 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Up On The Roof is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-11005, S CBS 7389, BA 222540, 34070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ZSS-165885 - 1E ᴛᴍʟ-s ᵀᴵᴵᴵ and T ZSS-165886 - 1E ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ ᵀ ᴵ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up On The Roof 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.
