Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 719-1Mercury 884 719-1Q
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
884 719 - 1 1 Y 320Runout Side A
884 719 - 1 2 Y 320Runout Side B
Al CorleyFace To Face
Vinyl pressings
Face To Face
by Al Corley · 1986
15 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Face To Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Face To Face
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 719-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 719-1Mercury 884 719-1Q
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
884 719 - 1 1 Y 320Runout Side A
884 719 - 1 2 Y 320Runout Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PRO 435-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2-58829 LONGSide 1 label
2-58829Side 2 label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 968-7-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2-58829Matrix
RCA 1-8844 968-7-2-58829Runout
Ecuador
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-70103
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70103First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 884 719-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 884 719-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 884 719-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 884 719-1 / Mercury 884 719-1QFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 884 719-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 884 719-1 / Mercury 884 719-1QFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Mercury 884 719-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Italy | Mercury 884 719-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 719-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | Mercury 884 719-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Mercury 884 719-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Mercury 884 719-1First yearMaxi-Single, 12", 45 RPM | Maxi-Single, 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Mercury PRO 435-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 968-7-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFace To Face4:05
- BShow Her Everything4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Face To Face are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Face To Face are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Face To Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, US, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Mercury 884 719-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Face To Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 719-1, 884 719-7, PRO 435-1, 884 968-7-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 884 719 - 1 1 Y 320 and 884 719 - 1 2 Y 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Face To Face 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.
