UK
October 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 12
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LEFT-12·A·2* MT.1 DAMONT *Runout side A
LEFT-12·B·2* MT.1 DAMONT 1 *Runout side B
The Cookie CrewFemales (Get On Up)
Vinyl pressings
Females (Get On Up)
by The Cookie Crew · 1987
12 pressings5 countriesHip HopElectronicHip Hop
Females (Get On Up) 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 Females (Get On Up)
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 26, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 12T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
* LEFT-12 (T)-A-2 * MT. 1 DAMONTRunout side A etched
* LEFT-12(T)-B-2 * MT. 1 DAMONTRunout side B etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT R12T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 12T
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 12T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
* LEFT-12 (T) A-2 * MT.1 A
* LEFT-12 (T) B-2* MT.1 DAMONT B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- TVT Records TVT 4009
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TVT 4009-A (RE-1)Side A, runout
TVT 4009 BSide B, runout
STERLINGSide B, runout stamped
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Possum Records TDS 456 / Rhythm King TDS 456First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 12053First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso Torso 70053 / Torso 70053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT R12TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT 12TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT 12TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | TVT Records TVT 4009First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT 12First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT 12TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records 1048737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 8047512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Rhythm King 905417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFemales (Get On Up)5:19
- B1Females (Get On Up) (Pile Up)4:25
- B2Females (Get On Up) (The Godmother)4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Females (Get On Up) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Females (Get On Up) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was Females (Get On Up) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australasia, Netherlands. One of them is Rhythm King LEFT 12, released October 19, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Females (Get On Up) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEFT 12, LEFT 12T, LEFT R12T, TVT 4009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LEFT-12·A·2* MT.1 DAMONT * and LEFT-12·B·2* MT.1 DAMONT 1 *. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Females (Get On 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.
