Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6830Island Records WIP-6830
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6830 A T∝Runout side A
WIP ̷6̷3̷ 6830 B T∝Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Up Where We Belong
by Joe Cocker · 1982
54 pressings23 countriesSoundtrackClassic RockRockStage & Screen
Up Where We Belong was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Where We Belong
49 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 21 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.
Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6830Island Records WIP-6830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
WIP .6830.A TαVariant 1, A-side runout
WIP. 6830.B TαVariant 1, B-side runout
WIP·6830·A TαVariant 2, A-side runout
WIP· 6̶3̶ 6830·B TαVariant 2, B-side runout
Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6830Island Records WIP-6830
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid center
- Runout / matrix
WIP·6830·A TαRunout A-side, etched
WIP·6830·B TαRunout B-side, etched
Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre hole
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6830 A-1 U-1-1-5Runout side A, variant 1
WIP 6830 B-1 U-1-1-4 JONZRunout side B, variant 1
WIP6830 A-1U-1-2-3Runout side A, variant 2
W̶I̶P̶ ̶6̶7̶0̶8̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ WIP 6830 B-1U-1-1-12 JONZRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6830 A-1U-1-3-2 1Runout, Stamped Side A (Variant 1)
WIP 6830 B-1U-1-1-1Runout, Stamped Side B (Variant 1)
WIP 6830 A-1U-1-4 ⇀ 10Runout, Stamped Side A (Variant 1)
W̶I̶P̶ ̶6̶7̶0̶8̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ WIP 6830 B-1U-1-3 ⇀ 34Runout, Stamped Side B (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s53 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 99 99996First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 99 99967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 99 99967First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 99967First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 99 99967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 99 99967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 99 99967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 99967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 104 822 / Island Records 104 822-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 104 822 / Island Records 104 822-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Island Records 6010 615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Island Records I-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6632First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Island Records 99 999677", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AUp Where We Belong4:00
- BSweet Little Woman4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up Where We Belong are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Up Where We Belong are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Up Where We Belong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6830.
How do I tell if my copy of Up Where We Belong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6830, WIP-6830, WIP6830, IL 7-99996) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6830 A T∝ and WIP ̷6̷3̷ 6830 B T∝. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up Where We Belong 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.
