UK
March 15, 1999- Label and catalog number
- JBO JBO5005446
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JBO-5005446-A1 mA. SOUNDMASTERSEtched side A
JBO-5005446-B1 SOUNDMASTERS mA.Etched side B
UnderworldPush Upstairs
Vinyl pressings
Push Upstairs
by Underworld · 1999
12 pressings3 countriesTechnoTech HouseElectronic
Push Upstairs was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Push Upstairs
9 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- V2 63881-27571-1JBO 63881-27571-1
- Format
- 12", Single
US
July 21, 1999- Label and catalog number
- V2 V2AB-27581-1JBO V2AB-27581-1
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- JBO JBO5006226P
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JBO 5006226 P - A₁ MA.Run-out Etchings Side A
JBO 5006226 P - B₁ MARun-out Etchings Side B
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- JBO JBO5006376P
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
mA. JBO 5006376 P - A₁Etched Side A
mA. JBO 5006376 P - B₁Etched Side B
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- JBO JBO5006216P
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JBO 5006216 P-A₁ MA·Handwritten Side A
JBO 5006216 P-B₁ MA·Handwritten Side B
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | JBO JBO5006226PFirst year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | JBO JBO5006376PFirst year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | JBO JBO5006216PFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | JBO JBO5006226P12", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | JBO JBO5006216P12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | JBO JBO5006376P12", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | V2 63881-27571-1 / JBO 63881-27571-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1999 | US | V2 V2AB-27572-1 / JBO V2AB-27572-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | V2 V2AB-27573-1 / JBO V2AB-27573-1First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | JBO JBO5005446First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1999 | Japan | V2 V2JI 3003 / JBO V2JI 3003First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1999 | US | V2 V2AB-27581-1 / JBO V2AB-27581-1First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Push Upstairs4:34
- A2Push Upstairs (The Large Unit)5:38
- B1Push Upstairs (Roger S. Blue Plastic People Mix)8:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Push Upstairs are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Push Upstairs are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Push Upstairs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is JBO JBO5005446, released March 15, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Push Upstairs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JBO5005446, 63881-27571-1, V2AB-27581-1, JBO5006226P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JBO-5005446-A1 mA. SOUNDMASTERS and JBO-5005446-B1 SOUNDMASTERS mA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Push Upstairs 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.
