US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-11904
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Midnight StarMake It Last
Vinyl pressings
Make It Last
by Midnight Star · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Make It Last 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 Make It Last
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Solar YB-11903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YB-11903-A 3s Mastered By Capitol WallyRunout side A
YB-11903-B 3s Mastered By Capitol WallyRunout side B
YB-11903-ALabel side A
YB-11903-BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-11904
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar JH-11903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar JD-11904
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A1C YD-11904-A 1S I MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA-Side Runout Etching
A2A YD-11904-B 1S I MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB-Side Runout Etching
YD-11904-AA-Side Label
YD-11904-BB-Side Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO12-5
- Format
- 12", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | RCA YB-11903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA Victor FB 1903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SO12-5First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SO - 5 DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SO12-5First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Solar YD-11904First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Solar YB-11903First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Solar JH-11903First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Solar JD-11904First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Solar YD-11904First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AMake It Last7:00
- BFollow The Path4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make It Last are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Make It Last are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Make It Last first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Spain. One of them is Solar YD-11904.
How do I tell if my copy of Make It Last is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YD-11904, YB-11903, JH-11903, JD-11904) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make It Last 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.
