UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UP 643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UP 643ALabel side A
UP 643BLabel side B
Robbie PattonDon't Give It Up
Vinyl pressings
Don't Give It Up
by Robbie Patton · 1981
13 pressings9 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Don't Give It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 It Up
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty A1420
- Format
- 7", Single · Jacksonville Pressing
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty A1420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1420 S45-21682-2 F2 ✲ ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide A (etched except for "✲✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL")
A1420 S45-21684-2 F1 ✲ ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide B (etched except for "✲✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL")
21682Side A label
21684Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty A1420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1420 S45-21682-2 F5 #3 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] —◁Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
A1420 S45-21684-2 F5 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] —◁Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
21682Side A label
21684Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty P-A1420
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA-549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UA549A OttoSide A etched runout
UA549BSide B etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Liberty UA-549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | Liberty 1420First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Liberty A 1420First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Liberty 1A 006-83188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Liberty 1420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K07S-7025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Liberty UP 643First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Liberty A1420First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Liberty A1420First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Liberty P-A1420First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Liberty A1420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K07S-7025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Give It Up3:48
- BWhen Love Disappears5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Give It Up are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Give It Up are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Don't Give It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Liberty UP 643.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Give It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 643, A1420, P-A1420, UA-549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UP 643A and UP 643B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Give 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.