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Sonic SurfersDon't Give It Up

Vinyl pressings

Don't Give It Up

by Sonic Surfers · 1994

11 pressings8 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic

Don't Give It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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

9 pressings came out in 1994, 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.

Germany

May 1994
Label and catalog number
Fifth World 12FW20
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
Runout / matrix

"12FW 020" - ASide A runout

"12FW 020" - ASide B runout

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994FrancePanic Records 853 365-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994ItalyGot It GTR 594013First year12"12"
1994NetherlandsFifth World 12 FW 017 / Fifth World 12FW017First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1994NetherlandsFifth World 12FW020First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
1994SpainArcade 4900009First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1994UKBrilliant! 12 BRIL 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994UKBrilliant! 12 BRIL 6First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1994UKBrilliant! BRIL 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1994GermanyFifth World 12FW20First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPossum Records PD33312", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
?ScandinaviaMega Records MRCX 265812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Give It Up (Take That To The Top Mix)5:25
  2. A2Don't Give It Up (Deep Edit)5:00
  3. AA1Don't Give It Up (Christel Flash Mix)5:29
  4. AA2Don't Give It Up (Don't You Ever Stop) (Radio Mix)3:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Don't Give It Up are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Don't Give It Up are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Don't Give It Up first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, Germany, France, Italy and more. One of them is Brilliant! 12 BRIL 6.

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 12 BRIL 6, BRIL 6, 12FW20, 853 365-1) 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 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.

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