UK
November 1984- Label and catalog number
- Creation Records CREATION 012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CRE 012 A1 BLESS ME IGGY MPOSide A runout etched
CRE 012 B1 FOR I HAVE SINNED MPOSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Upside Down
by The Jesus And Mary Chain · 1984
16 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockNoise RockShoegaze
Upside Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
1 pressing came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Creation Records CRE 0127", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Creation Records CREATION 012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Creation Records CRE 0127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Creation Records CRE 012(T)12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1985 | US | Rough Trade RT US 0067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Rough Trade RTUS 0067", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Third Man Records TMR-10227", Single, Reissue, Special Edition | 7", Single, Reissue, Special Edition |
| 2024 | Europe | Warner Music 50217324789487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Creation Records CRE 0127", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Creation Records CRE 0127", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Creation Records CRE 0127", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Creation Records CRE 0127", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Creation Records CRE 0127", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Creation Records CRE 0127", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Creation Records CRE 0127", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Creation Records CREATiON 0127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUpside Down3:01
- BVegetable Man3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Upside Down are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Upside Down are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 2024.
When was Upside Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is Creation Records CREATION 012, released November 1984.
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 CREATION 012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRE 012 A1 BLESS ME IGGY MPO and CRE 012 B1 FOR I HAVE SINNED MPO. 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.
