US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Damabi International DMB-7485
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMB 100 - SIDE 1 L-22055Side A runout, etched
DMB 100 - SIDE 2 L-22055-XSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Wake Up
by Stop · 1985
18 pressings10 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
Wake Up 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 Wake Up
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Damabi International DMB-7485
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Damabi International DMB-7485
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Alternate Label
- Runout / matrix
DMB 100 - SIDE 1 L-22055
DMB 100 - SIDE 2 L-22055-X
El Salvador
1985- Label and catalog number
- Dicesa SS-038
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Mexico
1985- Label and catalog number
- Trebol TI 71015Musart TI 71015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Mexico
1985- Label and catalog number
- Musart MI 31381
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MI-31381-A RogelioRunout side A
MI-31381-B RogelioRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | El Salvador | Dicesa SS-038First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | El Salvador | Dicesa SS-038First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1985 | Mexico | Trebol TI 71015 / Musart TI 71015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | Musart MI 31381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Panama | Padisco SS-039First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Peru | Discovision 001First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Damabi International DMB-7485First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Damabi International DMB-7485First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Damabi International DMB-7485First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Colombia | Juvenil 5100167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Lluvia De Estrellas 810-000612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 608 503 / Ariola 608 503-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 108 5037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Damabi International LPV-110-089 / Velvet LPV-110-08912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Eddie Barclay 156791612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Carrere 918612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWake Up (Long Version)7:40
- B1Wake Up (Radio Edition)3:28
- B2Wake Up (Dub Version)8:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wake Up are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Wake Up are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1990.
When was Wake Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama and more. One of them is Damabi International DMB-7485.
How do I tell if my copy of Wake Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DMB-7485, SS-038, TI 71015, MI 31381) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DMB 100 - SIDE 1 L-22055 and DMB 100 - SIDE 2 L-22055-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wake 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.