US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52757
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 18805-BG1Side A Runout
MC-18812-B62Side B Runout
MC 18805Side A Label
MC 18812Side B Label
Olivia Newton-JohnToughen Up
Vinyl pressings
Toughen Up
by Olivia Newton-John · 1985
20 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronicRockPop
Toughen Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Toughen Up
3 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52757
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 18805-BG3Side A
MC 18805-BG4Side B
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 461-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
884 461-7.1Disc label side 1
884 461-7.2Disc label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Mercury 884 461-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Interfusion K-99197", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia | Interfusion X1426612", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-527577" | 7" |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2360612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Polystar D07R-20057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | Philips S/N5817", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 461-112" | 12" |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 99197" | 7" |
| 1986 | Peru | Mercury F-MER 8844617.47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-776 / Mercury 884461-77" | 7" |
| 1986 | Spain | Mercury 884461-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-2360612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AToughen Up
- BDriving Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Toughen Up are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Toughen Up are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Toughen Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Europe. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52757.
How do I tell if my copy of Toughen Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52757, 884 461-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 18805-BG1 and MC-18812-B62. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Toughen 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.
