US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STE-69432-A-1Runout [etched] side A
STE-69432-B-1Runout [etched] side B
The CarsComing Up You
Vinyl pressings
Coming Up You
by The Cars · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesNew WaveRockPop
Coming Up You was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Coming Up You
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
STE-69432-A-2 I - I STERLING SRCSide A runout
STE-69432-B-1 I - I STERLING SRCSide B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69432-A-SPLabels
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5264
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5264-A-SPLabels
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5264
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5264-A-ARLabels
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69432-A-ARLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Elektra 7-69432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69432First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5264First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5264First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69432First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Elektra WEA 249 PRO7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AComing Up You4:18
- BDouble Trouble4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coming Up You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Coming Up You are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Coming Up You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Elektra 7-69432.
How do I tell if my copy of Coming Up You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69432, ED 5264, 96 94327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STE-69432-A-1 and STE-69432-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Coming Up You 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.
