Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874 278-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
SafireGonna Make It
Vinyl pressings
Gonna Make It
by Safire · 1988
19 pressings7 countriesFreestyleHouseElectronic
Gonna Make It was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Gonna Make It
2 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Mexico
1988- Label and catalog number
- PolyGram S/N 887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Mercury 874 278-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N 887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1989 | Australasia | Mercury 874 761-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 874 735-1 / Cutting Records 874 735-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 874 278-7D7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Mercury 874 761-112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MRXDJ 29812", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MXXDJ 298 / Mercury MXX DJ 29812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MERXY 298 / Mercury 874 847-112", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MER 2987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MER 29812", 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Cutting Records 874 279-1 / Mercury 874 279-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Cutting Records 874 279-1 / Mercury 874 279-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Cutting Records 874 278-7 / Mercury 874 278-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Cutting Records 874 279-1 / Mercury 874 279-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Gonna Make It (Dance Mix)6:12
- A2Gonna Make It (Dub Mix)5:35
- A3Gonna Make It (Rascal Beats)3:20
- B1Gonna Make It (Club House Mix)6:42
- B2Gonna Make It (Dub House Mix)5:14
- B3Gonna Make It (Single Edit)3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gonna Make It are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Gonna Make It are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Gonna Make It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Australia, Mexico. One of them is Mercury 874 278-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Gonna Make It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 874 278-7, S/N 887) 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 Gonna Make It 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.
