UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 343
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 IS 343 A-1U-1-1Runout Side 1
12 IS 343 B-1U-1-1Runout Side 2
ShriekbackGet Down Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Get Down Tonight
by Shriekback · 1988
17 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Get Down Tonight 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 Get Down Tonight
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 1060688-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
GO BANG ! . 1060688-1 * . MAX.A Side
GO BANG-1060688-1 * . MAX.B Side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IS 343 A-1U-1-1Runout side A
IS 343 B-1U-1-1Runout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 0-96625
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-55158-1 Precision [RSC stamp]Runout A, etched, stamped
ST-DM-55833-1 Precision [RSC stamp]Runout B, etched, stamped
ST-DM-55158-SPLabel A
ST-DM-55833-SPLabel B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 0-96625
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-55158-2 ɑ B·32236-2 Precision △21777 1-1Runout A, etched/stamped
ST-DM-55833-2 ɑ B·32237-2 Precision △21778 1-1Runout B, etched/stamped
ST-DM-55158-ARLabel A
ST-DM-55833-ARLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Island Records K628First year12", 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records X-14617First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records K628First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records IS 1206 / Island Records IS-1206First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records 970797", 45 RPM, Club Edition · Club edition, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Club Edition · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Ecuador | Ariola 129-1076First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 611 740First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 343First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Not On Label 1060688-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records IS 343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 0-96625First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Island Records DMD 1223 / Island Records 0-96625First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 0-96625First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Get Down Tonight3:26
- A2Big Fun3:11
- BGet Down Tonight (Acid House Mix)7:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Down Tonight are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Get Down Tonight are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Get Down Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Island Records 12 IS 343.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Down Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 IS 343, 1060688-1, IS 343, 0-96625) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 IS 343 A-1U-1-1 and 12 IS 343 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get Down Tonight 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.
