US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CLX-21
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CLOUDS-X21-A-MFP-SLK [Criteria Stamp]Side A Runout
CLOUDSX-21-B-MFP-SLK [Criteria Stamp]Side B Runout
CLX-21-ASide A Label
CLX-21-BSide B Label
Bobby CaldwellComing Down From Love
Vinyl pressings
Coming Down From Love
by Bobby Caldwell · 1980
17 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Coming Down From Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Coming Down From Love
16 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CLX-21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CLOUDS X-21 A AM 87875 [Mirrored] SLKSide A runout etched
CLOUDSX21 'B' SLK 86866 [Mirrored]Side B runout etched
[indistinguishable]meriaRunout side A & B stamped
CLX-21-ASide A Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CLX-21
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CLOUDS-X21-A-R R-5557 SLK CriteriaSide A runout
CLOUDS X21-B-R R-5558 SLK CriteriaSide B runout
CLX-21-ASide A label
CLX-21-BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CLX-21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Clouds-X21-A-B R5557
Clouds-X21-B-B R5558
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CLX-21
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CLX-21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CLOUDS X-21 A AM SLK [Criteria Stamp] [97875 backwards]Runout Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 474First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | T.K. Records K4-2057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | T.K. Records 06SP 463First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | T.K. Records 06SP 463First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | T.K. Records TKR 7577First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic TKR 7577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 7577First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Clouds CLX-21First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Clouds CLX-21First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Clouds CLX-21First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Clouds CLX-21First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Clouds CLX-21First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Clouds CLX-217", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Clouds CLX-21First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Clouds CLX-21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AComing Down From Love4:01
- BOpen Your Eyes3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coming Down From Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Coming Down From Love are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Coming Down From Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Clouds CLX-21.
How do I tell if my copy of Coming Down From Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLX-21, S TKR 7577, K4-2057, 06SP 463) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLOUDS-X21-A-MFP-SLK [Criteria Stamp] and CLOUDSX-21-B-MFP-SLK [Criteria Stamp]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Coming Down From Love 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.
