US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96730
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRCRun-out both sides, ∽ with an R & C within each loop [machine-stamp]
ST-DM-55190-1 FUTURE DISC 1-1
ST-DM-53191-1 1-1
Well RedGet Lucky
Vinyl pressings
Get Lucky
by Well Red · 1987
10 pressings3 countriesFunkHip HopFunk / Soul
Get Lucky was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Get Lucky
8 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96756
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DMD 1112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-53193-53192-2 Future Disc [Allied Record logo] B-29379-2 Δ 18521 1-1A side runout
ST-DM-53191-2 [Allied Record logo] B-29378-2 Δ 18520-X 1-1B side runout
ST-DM-53193/53192-ARA side label
ST-DM-53191-ARB side label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP ST-VR-53192-1 FUTURE DISC 1-1Runout Etchings (Both SIdes)
ST-VR-53192-SPLabels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 977 12
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VS 977 12ALabel side A
VS 977 12BLabel side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | South Africa | Virgin VS 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin VS 977 12First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin VS 977First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 0-96730First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Virgin DMD 1112First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99398First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 0-96756First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Virgin DMD 111212", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 096730/111212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AGet Lucky (Club Remix)7:56
- BGet Lucky (Dub)9:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Lucky are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Get Lucky are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Get Lucky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, South Africa. One of them is Virgin 0-96730.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Lucky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96730, 0-96756, 7-99398, DMD 1112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC and ST-DM-55190-1 FUTURE DISC 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get Lucky 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.