Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A-4527CBS CBSA 4527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 01-4527-1A-1Runout side A, stamped
A 01-4527-1B-1Runout side B, stamped
01-004527-1Label side A
01-004527-2Label side B
BanglesHero Takes A Fall
Vinyl pressings
Hero Takes A Fall
by Bangles · 1984
15 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Hero Takes A Fall was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Hero Takes A Fall
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 4, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
June 4, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A4527 A2Runout, Side A, Variant 1
A4527 B1Runout, Side B, Variant 1
A4527 A1Runout, Side A, Variant 2
A4527 B1Runout, Side B, Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A4527 A2Side A runout, variant 1
A4527 B1Side B runout, variant 1
A4527 A2 CSide A runout, variant 2
A4527 B1 BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Remix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | CBS A-4527 / CBS CBSA 4527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04770First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04770First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04770First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38-04479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia AS 1883First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A 6061 / CBS CBSA 60617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Liberation Records K 97087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TX 452712", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | Liberation Records LS14687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHero Takes A Fall2:52
- BWhere Were You When I Needed You3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hero Takes A Fall are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hero Takes A Fall are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Hero Takes A Fall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, US, UK, Canada. One of them is CBS A-4527.
How do I tell if my copy of Hero Takes A Fall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-4527, 38-04479, A 4527, 38-04770) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 01-4527-1A-1 and A 01-4527-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hero Takes A Fall 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.
