Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 102 325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Pat BenatarYou Better Run
Vinyl pressings
You Better Run
by Pat Benatar · 1980
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
You Better Run 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 You Better Run
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Chrysalis CHS 2450
- Format
- 7", Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2450-AS ♡POGO [Artisan logo] GFSide A Runout etched [stamped]
CHS-2450-BS ♡POGO [P]Side B Runout [stamped]
CHS 2450-ASSide A Label
CHS-2450-BSSide B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-23-PDJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IS CHS-23-PDJ-AS 1B ♥ POGO [artisan logo] GFRunout Etchings
CHS-23-PDJ-ASLabels
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Mexico
January 12, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis C11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2450First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Chrysalis CA-10995First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | France | Chrysalis PB 8608First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Chrysalis PB 8608First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 102 325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 8018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Chrysalis CHS 2450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2450First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Chrysalis CHS-23-PDJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2450First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2450First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1980 | Mexico | Chrysalis C11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17045First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou Better Run3:02
- BOut-A-Touch4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better Run are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You Better Run are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was You Better Run first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, US, Mexico, Japan and more. One of them is Chrysalis 102 325.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better Run is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 102 325, CHS 2450, CHS-23-PDJ, C11) 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 You Better Run 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.
