UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor RUN 012Polydor 2059 063
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
OLMP/Runners. A1 A [Utopia lyre symbol] 1IIISide A
OLYM/Runners / B1 B [Utopia lyre symbol] 1IIISide B
Olympic RunnersGet It While You Can
Vinyl pressings
Get It While You Can
by Olympic Runners · 1978
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Get It While You Can was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Get It While You Can
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor RUN 007Polydor 2059 063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RUN 007 A//1 U1 ƱRunout side A
RUN 007 B//1 U1 1 ƱRunout side B
Austria
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2141 049
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2141 049 S 1 v 2 24 320Run-out A
2141 049 S 2 2 24 320Run-out B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059-063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059 063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059 063
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Austria | Polydor 2141 049First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor 2059-063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2059 063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2059 063First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 2059 063First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor RUN 012 / Polydor 2059 063First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor RUN 007 / Polydor 2059 063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2059 0637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2141 04912", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2141 04912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2141 04912" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AGet It While You Can
- BOn Ya
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get It While You Can are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Get It While You Can are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Get It While You Can first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Austria, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor RUN 012.
How do I tell if my copy of Get It While You Can is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RUN 012, RUN 007, 2141 049, 2059-063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OLMP/Runners. A1 A [Utopia lyre symbol] 1III and OLYM/Runners / B1 B [Utopia lyre symbol] 1III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get It While You Can 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.