UK
September 19, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGS 212 B
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PGS 212 B-2U-1-Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Give Up
by Peter Gabriel · 1986
33 pressings11 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicPop
Don't Give Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Don't Give Up
23 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
October 27, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGS 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PGS 212 A-3U-1-2-::: TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
PGS 212 B-3U-1-1_I TOWNHOUSE-LONDON-Runout side B, variant 1
PGS 212 A-1U-1-1- 4 D TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
PGS 212 B-2U-1- 1- TOWNHOUSE DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
October 27, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGS 2Virgin PGS2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PGS2 - A-3-1-4x→ x 1 TOWNHOUSE - COMMERCIALRunout, var. 1, side A – stamped/etched
PGS2 - B -1U-1-1-X1 TOWNHOUSERunout, var. 1, side B – stamped/etched
TOWNHOUSE- COMMERCIAL PGS 2 A-3-1-2-3Runout, var. 2, side A – stamped, "TOWNHOUSE - COMMERCIAL" hand etched
D PGS 2 B-2U-1-2-1Runout, var. 2, side B – stamped
UK
October 27, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGSP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
D TOWNHOUSE PGS 2 B-1U-1-2-12Side A runout
TOWNHOUSE - COMMERCIAL PGS 2 A-3-1-2-12Side B runout
UK
October 27, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGS 212Charisma PGS 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PGS-2-12 ARunout side A, etched
PGS-2-12 BRunout side B, etched
PGS 212ALabel side A
PGS 212BLabel side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGS 2Virgin PGS2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center Hole
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin PGS 2 B / Charisma PGS 2BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 289 / Virgin 108 289-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008926First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008 927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008 927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin PGS2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45213First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VINX 150First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Charisma PGS 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Virgin 505441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Charisma A-108.289 / Virgin A 108289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Charisma F-608.289 / Virgin F 608289First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin PGS DJ 2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin PGS 2 / Virgin PGS2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28463-DJ1 / Geffen Records 7-28463-DJ2First year7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Give Up6:07
- BIn Your Eyes (Special Mix)7:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Give Up are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Don't Give Up are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Don't Give Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is Virgin PGS 212 B, released September 19, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Give Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PGS 212 B, PGS 212, PGS 2, PGSP 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PGS 212 B-2U-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Give 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.
