Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1C 006-61 853EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61 853 A-1Runout A, stamped
61 853 B-1Runout B, stamped
The Alan Parsons ProjectWhat Goes Up
Vinyl pressings
What Goes Up
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1978
17 pressings10 countriesArt RockPop RockSymphonic RockElectronic
What Goes Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 What Goes Up
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1C 006-61 853EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 853
- Format
- 7", Single, Mispress · "Kraftwerk - Das Model"
- Runout / matrix
45 109 A-1Runout A, stamped
61 853 B-1Runout B, stamped
US
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0352
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2664 S -4 TI sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out Side A, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
2652-S TH-I AZ ᵀᴵᴵRun-out Side B, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST213
- Format
- 7", Single · injection moulded
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0352
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Arista 1616First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Argentina | Arista 1616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0352First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Arista 2C 008-61.858First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-61 853 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-61 853 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 853First year7", Single, Mispress | 7", Single, Mispress |
| 1978 | Italy | Arista 3C 006-61858 / Arista 3C 006 61858First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 352First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST213First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0352First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS0352First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | Australia | Arista AR-11816First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhat Goes Up3:31
- BHyper-Gamma-Spaces4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Goes Up are there?
17 vinyl pressings of What Goes Up are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was What Goes Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Arista 1C 006-61 853.
How do I tell if my copy of What Goes Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-61 853, AS0352, ARIST213, AS 0352) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61 853 A-1 and 61 853 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Goes 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.
