UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 57
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HIP 57-A1 3 TOWNHOUSE DMM DAMONTSide A runout
HIP 57-B1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSE DMM 5Side B runout
HIP 57A*Side A label
HIP 57B*Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Tear Down These Walls
by Billy Ocean · 1988
39 pressings25 countriesDiscoSoulBalladFunk
Tear Down These Walls was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Tear Down These Walls
32 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 24 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL-8495Arista JL-8495
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JL-8495-SA-SP1 F/W CSide A Variant 1
JL.8495.SB-SP 1-1Side B Variant 1
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL-8495Arista JL-8495
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JL-8495-SAMatrix Side 1
JL-8495-SBMatrix Side 2
JL 8495 SA-SP F/WEtching Side 1
JL 8495 SA-SP F/WEtching Side 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL-8495Arista JL-8495
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL-8495Arista JL-8495
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied pressing
- Runout / matrix
JL 8495 SA-1 [Allied logo] B-30263-1 F/W₵ △19501 1-1Side One [etched]
JL 8495 SB-1 [Allied logo] B-30264-1 [Allied logo] △19501-x 1-2Side Two [etched]
JL-8495-SASide One Album Label
JL-8495-SBSide Two Album Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL-8495Jive (JL-8495-SA)
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JL-8495-SA-SP1 [SRC logo] 1-1 F/W ￠Side A runout
SRC JL-8495-SB-SP 1-1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Jive TLP 90115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Jive LIB 5141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Jive 140.8025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Jive JL-8495LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | Jive JL-8495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Colombia | Jive 05(1231)02194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Costa Rica | RCA Victor 1050060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Jive ZL 71630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.26766 / Jive 6.26766 APFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 15 710 7 / Jive 16.21816LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Greece | Jive 40027 / Jive Jive 40027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Jive ZL 71630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Jive ZL 71630First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Jamaica | JiveFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Jive ALI-28100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Jive HIP 57 / Rock Records & Tapes RCHC-334LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jive JL-8495LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tear Down These Walls3:41
- A2Gun For Hire4:59
- A3Stand And Deliver4:58
- A4The Colour Of Love4:24
- A5Calypso Crazy4:50
- B1Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car5:36
- B2Soon As You're Ready4:34
- B3Pleasure4:51
- B4Because Of You4:52
- B5Here's To You4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tear Down These Walls are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Tear Down These Walls are listed here, from 25 countries.
When was Tear Down These Walls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Jive HIP 57.
How do I tell if my copy of Tear Down These Walls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIP 57, JL-8495, TLP 90115, LIB 5141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIP 57-A1 3 TOWNHOUSE DMM DAMONT and HIP 57-B1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSE DMM 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tear Down These Walls 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.
