UK
May 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12 R 6131Parlophone 12R 6131
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12R 6131 A-1-1-1- X1Runout side A, stamped
12 R 6131 B-1-1-1-X1Runout side B, stamped
Talk TalkGive It Up
Vinyl pressings
Give It Up
by Talk Talk · 1986
18 pressings8 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
Give It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Give It Up
17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6131
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 6131 A-1-1-1— X 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
R 6131 B-1-1-1— 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
R 6131ALabel Side A
R 6131BLabel Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9704EMI America SPRO-9708
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
X502259ARunout, Side A
X502259Runout, Side B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America S-75145EMI America S 75145
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-75145-A-1A-2HZ: DM 1Side A Runout
S-75145-B-1A-2HZ: DM 2Side B Runout
75145-ASide A Label
75145-BSide B Label
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8326
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-8326-1 1A2HZ DMSide A run-out area
B-8326-2 1A2HZ DMSide B run-out area
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 20 1237 7Parlophone 1A 006-20 1237 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2012377-A2Side A Run-Out Groove Etching
2012377-B2Side B Run-Out Groove Etching
1A 006-20 1237 7 ALabel side A
1A 006-20 1237 7 BLabel 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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | EMI America S-75145 / EMI America S 75145First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | EMI America B-8326First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 20 1237 7 / Parlophone 1A 006-20 1237 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060 20 1236 6 / Parlophone 060 20 1236 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 1C 016 20 1237 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Parlophone 1567576First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Parlophone 2012377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Parlophone 15675712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Italy | Parlophone 06-2012377First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Parlophone 14-2012366First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Parlophone GOOD 120 / EMI GOOD 120First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 006-20 1237 7 / EMI 006-2012377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 0522012366First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 006-2012377First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGive It Up5:07
- B1Pictures Of Bernadette (Dance-Mix)8:00
- B2Pictures Of Bernadette (7" Version)4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give It Up are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Give It Up are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Give It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Parlophone 12 R 6131, released May 6, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Give It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 R 6131, R 6131, SPRO-9704, S-75145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12R 6131 A-1-1-1- X1 and 12 R 6131 B-1-1-1-X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
