US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1224
- Format
- 7", Promo · B
BreatheHow Can I Fall?
Vinyl pressings
How Can I Fall?
by Breathe · 1987
14 pressings5 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronicPop
How Can I Fall? 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 How Can I Fall?
2 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1550Siren VS 1550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VS 1550 / Siren VS 1550First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-1224First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Siren 111 848 / Siren 111848-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 611 848 / Virgin 611 848-21312", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Virgin VAE-89-2008, SRNT 102 / Alpha Records VAE-89-2008, SRNT 10212" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNTP 10212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNH 1027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNC 102 / Siren SRN 1027", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNT 10212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-12247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-12247", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-12247", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNT 10212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRN 1027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHow Can I Fall?4:10
- BMonday Morning Blues3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can I Fall? are there?
14 vinyl pressings of How Can I Fall? are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was How Can I Fall? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada. One of them is A&M Records AM-1224.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can I Fall? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-1224, VS 1550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Can I 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.
