UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12336 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
S-6 K 12336 (T).A · ·EGA Runout
S-5 K 12336 (T) B · ·EGB Runout
K 12336 (T) A*A Label
K 12336 (T) B*B Label
Patrice RushenHang It Up
Vinyl pressings
Hang It Up
by Patrice Rushen · 1978
12 pressings3 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Hang It Up 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 Hang It Up
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra AS-11404
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ASS·11404 ASP \-5Runout Side A
ASS 11404 BSP \-3Runout Side B
AS-11404-APrinted on Label Side A
AS-11404-BPrinted on Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45549
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ES 45549 A SP SRC 1-1A-Side Runout
ES 45549 B SP SRC 1-2B-Side Runout
E-45549-A (SP)A-Side Label Matrix
E-45549-B (SP)B-Side Label Matrix
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · red label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12336 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 12336First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Elektra AS-11404First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | Elektra AS-11404First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45549First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45549First year7", Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45549First year7", Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45549First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45549First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45549First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 123367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHang It Up
- BIt's Just A Natural Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hang It Up are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hang It Up are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Hang It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US. One of them is Elektra K 12336 (T).
How do I tell if my copy of Hang It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 12336 (T), K 12336, AS-11404, E-45549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-6 K 12336 (T).A · ·EG and S-5 K 12336 (T) B · ·EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hang It 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.
