France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 722.838
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA Ԏ 722 838 ARunout side A, etched
MPO WEA Ԏ 722 838 BRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Give Me Up
by Michael Fortunati · 1986
34 pressings13 countriesEuro-DiscoElectronic
Give Me Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Me Up
18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 721838Flarenasch 721.838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA TL 721 838 A1 MPORunout side A, etched
WEA TL 721 838 B1 MPORunout side B, etched
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 722.838Flarenasch 722838
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA Ԏ 722 838 ARunout side A, etched
MPO WEA Ԏ 722 838 BRunout side B, etched
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 721 838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA TL 721 838 A1Runout side A
MPO WEA TL 721 838 B1Runout side B
Japan
September 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Alfa International ALI-12018
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Japan
September 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Alfa International ALI-724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ALI-724-A
ALI-724-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor 104713First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS-395 / RCA Victor ALI 12018First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Benelux | Ariola 107 934 / Ariola 107.934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Benelux | Ariola 60220312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 602 203First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Flarenasch 722.838First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Flarenasch 721838 / Flarenasch 721.838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Flarenasch 722.838 / Flarenasch 722838First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Flarenasch 721 838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Philippines | New York Records OC-EP-17072First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Ariola F-602.203First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Ariola A-107 934First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Ariola F-602.203First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Ariola A-107 934First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-12018First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | France | Indisc France IND 629-612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1996 | Benelux | CNR Music 301095612", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | France | Records Mania RM 00212" | 12" |
| 1999 | France | Ready Record12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1999 | Italy | One Way Records WAY 116412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | One Way Records WAY 116412" | 12" |
| 1999 | Spain | Tempo Music TM0105MX12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Unirecords UNM/03/02/00/212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Spain | Vale Music VLMX 198-312" | 12" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA PB-510107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Virgin VG 2084Z12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AGive Me Up3:47
- BGive Me Up (Instrumental)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Me Up are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Give Me Up are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1986 and 2000.
When was Give Me Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France, Japan, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Flarenasch 722.838.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Me Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 722.838, 721838, 721 838, ALI-12018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO WEA Ԏ 722 838 A and MPO WEA Ԏ 722 838 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Me Up 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.