Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C006-06672
- Format
- 7" · Single
Tom Robinson BandUp Against The Wall
Vinyl pressings
Up Against The Wall
by Tom Robinson Band · 1978
15 pressings10 countriesNew WavePunkRock
Up Against The Wall was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Against The Wall
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2787-A-1 BLAIR'SRunout side A, variant 1
EMI 2787 B-2Runout side B, variant 1
EMI 2787 A-2 AP BLAIR'S 2Runout side A, variant 2
EMI 2787 B-2 RD 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2787-A-1 BLAIR'SEtched Side A
EMI 2787 A-2Etched Side B
EMI 2787ALabel A
EMI 2787BLabel B
Australia
July 10, 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-11744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-06 672EMI Electrola 1C 006-06 672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
06 672 A-1Runout side A
06 672 B-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-06 672 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-06 672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-06876First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-20434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-20434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI 5C006-06672First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2787First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2787First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-06.672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Sweden | EMI 7C 006-06672First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2787First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2787First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | EMI EMI-11744First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | EMI EMI-11744First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUp Against The Wall
- BI'm All Right Jack
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up Against The Wall are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Up Against The Wall are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Up Against The Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is EMI 5C006-06672.
How do I tell if my copy of Up Against The Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C006-06672, EMI 2787, EMI-11744, 1C 006-06 672) 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 Against The Wall 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.
