US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 6605Genetic Records AL 6605
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-6605-SA-HRM1 STERLING A-1 ⟷Run-out area A-side
AL-6605-SB-HRM1 STERLING A-1 ⟷Run-out area B-side
The MembersUprhythm, Downbeat
Vinyl pressings
Uprhythm, Downbeat
by The Members · 1982
10 pressings4 countriesNew WaveRock
Uprhythm, Downbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Uprhythm, Downbeat
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 6605
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TRunouts
T1 AL-6605-SA-CT2 STERLINGRunout A, variant 1
T1 AL-6605-SB-CT2 STERLINGRunout B, variant 1
T1 AL-6605-SA-CT1 2A STERLINGRunout A, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 6605Genetic Records AL 6605
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-6605-SA'' EMW STERLINGRunout side A, etched; STERLING stamped
AL-6605-SB EMW STERLINGRunout side B, etched; STERLING stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 6605
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-6605-SA'' EMW STERLINGRunout side A, etched; STERLING stamped
AL-6605-SB EMW STERLINGRunout side B, etched; STERLING stamped
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6605 / Genetic Records AL 6605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6605LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6605 / Genetic Records AL 6605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Albion Records 383.55 / Liberation Records LIB 5025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Albion Records ALB 115LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Albion Records ALLP 4.00031 / Line ALLP 4.00031LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista AL-6605 / Arista AL 6605LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arista AL 6-8029 / Genetic RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Working Girl4:09
- A2The Family4:11
- A3The Model5:10
- A4Chairman Of The Board4:05
- A5Boys Like Us4:11
- B1Going West4:10
- B2Radiodub5:52
- B3Fire (In My Heart)4:19
- B4You And Me Against The World4:22
- B5We, The People5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Uprhythm, Downbeat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Uprhythm, Downbeat are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Uprhythm, Downbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Arista AL 6605.
How do I tell if my copy of Uprhythm, Downbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 6605) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-6605-SA-HRM1 STERLING A-1 ⟷ and AL-6605-SB-HRM1 STERLING A-1 ⟷. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Uprhythm, Downbeat 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.
