Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Negram NG 783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NG 783-A//HL29649-1-YRunout side A
NG 783-B//HL29650-1-YRunout side B
NG 783-ALabel side A in parentheses
NG 783-BLabel side B in parentheses
Teach-InUpside Down
Vinyl pressings
Upside Down
by Teach-In · 1976
12 pressings9 countriesDiscoPop
Upside Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Upside Down
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI E.A.R. 5C006-82317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2579
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-11380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C 006-82 317
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | EMI EMI-11380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-82 317First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-82317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-82 317 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-82 317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Negram NG 783First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI E.A.R. 5C006-82317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1071First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-82317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMI 2579First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMI 2579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SEMI 88931 / EMI 5C 006-823177", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | EMI 9C 006-823177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUpside Down2:39
- BPlease Come Home2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Upside Down are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Upside Down are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Upside Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Negram NG 783.
How do I tell if my copy of Upside Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NG 783, 5C006-82317, EMI 2579, EMI-11380) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NG 783-A//HL29649-1-Y and NG 783-B//HL29650-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Upside Down 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.
