US
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TCD-105
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TCD-105-AS-ASide A label
TCD-105-BS-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Don't Push It Don't Force It
by Leon Haywood · 1980
54 pressings23 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Don't Push It Don't Force 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 Don't Push It Don't Force It
52 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 23 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2443-AS-A 10S KENDUN-A I A3Runout side A, etched, stamped variant 1
M-2443-BS-B-1S KENDUN-A I A4Runout side B, etched, stamped variant 1
M-2443-AS-A 10S KENDUN-A I A2Runout side A, etched, stamped variant 2
M-2443-BS-B-1S KENDUN-A I A2Runout side B, etched, stamped variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2443-AS-A 10S [KENDUN-A I A1]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
M-2443-BS-B-1S [KENDUN-A I A5]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
M-2443-AS-ALabel Side A
M-2443-BS-BLabel Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M-2443-AS-A-5s KENDUN-AA-side runout etched
M-2443-BS-B-5s KENDUN-AB- side runout etched
M-2443-AS-AA-side Label
M-2443-BS-BB-side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TCD-105
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TCD-105-AS-A -3s KENDUN-A Gol K-11561Side A runout
TCD-105-BS-B 3s III KENDUN-A Gol K-11562Side B runout
TCD-105-AS-ASide A label
TCD-105-BS-BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley
- Runout / matrix
M-2443-AS-A-13S 27682 Kendun-AEtched Side A
M-2443-BS-B-4S Kendun-A 27642Etched Side B
M-2443-AS-ALabel Side A
M-2443-BS-BLabel Side B
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.
1980s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | RCA Victor MIX-1219 / RCA Victor TCD-105First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records TDS-075First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records 103585First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Belgium | 20th Century Fox Records TC 2443First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Bolivia | 20th Century Fox Records RST-4001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8049First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.8174First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8049First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2443First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Chile | 20th Century Fox Records 31060First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(9041)00033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(9041)00033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(9041)00033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(9041)00033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(9041)00033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 44897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1998 | Italy | 100% Recycled Records CA 00712" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ADon't Push It Don't Force It5:28
- BWho You Been Giving It Up To2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Push It Don't Force It are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Don't Push It Don't Force It are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1980 and 1998.
When was Don't Push It Don't Force It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records TCD-105.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Push It Don't Force It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TCD-105, TC-2443, TCD-105-DJ, TC-2443-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TCD-105-AS-A and TCD-105-BS-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Push It Don't Force 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.
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