UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 251
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12IS 251 A-1U-1-1⇀1 GDSide A runout, stamped (GD etched)
12IS 251 B-1U-1-1⇀X1Side B runout, stamped
12 IS 251-ASide A label
12 IS 251-BSide B label
Sly & RobbieMake 'Em Move
Vinyl pressings
Make 'Em Move
by Sly & Robbie · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesDubFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Make 'Em Move was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Make 'Em Move
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 ISX 251
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 121SP 251
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
GD 12 1SP - 251 - A1. MT.Etched in runout A
12 1SP - 251 - B1. MT.Etched in runout B
121SP 251-ALabel A
121SP 251-BLabel B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 251
- Format
- 7"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12IS 251 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 ISP-251-A-DJDead wax both sides
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BWAY-425
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records X-14273First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 602 094 / Island Records 602 094-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Island Records 107 750-100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Island Records K9942First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 251First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records 12 ISX 251First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records 121SP 251First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records IS 251First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records 12IS 251 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | 4th & Broadway BWAY-425First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | 4th & Broadway PRO-425First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMake 'Em Move6:55
- BMove A Little More6:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make 'Em Move are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Make 'Em Move are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Make 'Em Move first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Europe and more. One of them is Island Records 12 IS 251.
How do I tell if my copy of Make 'Em Move is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 IS 251, 12 ISX 251, 121SP 251, IS 251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12IS 251 A-1U-1-1⇀1 GD and 12IS 251 B-1U-1-1⇀X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make 'Em Move 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.
