UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records FIRE LP 18
- Format
- LP, Album
The Perfect DisasterUp
Vinyl pressings
Up
by The Perfect Disaster · 1989
11 pressings5 countriesIndie RockRock
Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Up
9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records FIRE LP18
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FIRELP-18-REM-A1 MAX. A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout
FIRELP-18-REM-B1 MAX. A PORKY PRIME CUT MISS YOU TUPELO HONEYSide B runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records FIRE LP18
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FIRELP - 18- A1 ✱ MAX YOU GOT ME FEELING UPSide A runout
FIRELP - 18- B1 ✱ PLEASE DON'T CUT ME DOWN MAXSide B runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records FIRE LP18
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FIRE LP-18 REM-A ✱ A PORKY PRIME CUT MAX.Side A runout
FIRELP-18 REM-B1 ✱ MISS YOU TUPELO HONEY. MAX. A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side B runout
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records FIREUS1-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIRE LP - 18 REM - A ✳︎ A PORKY PRIME CUT. MAX. S-23260Runout side A, hand engraving, [S-23260] lighter engraving
FIRE LP - 18 REM - B₁ ✳︎ MISS YOU TUPELO HONEY. MAX. A PORKY PRIME CUT. S-23261Runout side B, hand engraving, [S-23261] lighter engraving
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records FIREUS1-1
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Cat. # on label: FIRE US0
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | France | Fire Records 506218 / Vogue 506218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 116 / Fire Records RTD 116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Hitch-Hyke Records LIFT 023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Fire Records FIRE LP 18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Fire Records FIRE LP18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Fire Records FIRE LP18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Fire Records FIRE LP18First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Fire Records FIREUS1-1First yearLP, Album, 7", Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, 7", Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1989 | US | Fire Records FIREUS1-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Fire Records FIREUS1-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Hitch-Hyke Records LIFT 023LP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1'55
- A2Shout
- A3It Doesn't Matter
- A4Down (Here I Go)
- A5Down (Falling)
- A6Down (Down)
- B1Hey Now
- B2Go Away
- B3B52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Up are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Fire Records FIRE LP 18.
How do I tell if my copy of Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIRE LP 18, FIRE LP18, FIREUS1-1, 506218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.