Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Crash DS 029
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 029 ARunout side A, hand-etched
DS 029 BRunout side B, hand-etched
DS 029 ACenter label side A
DS 029 BCenter label side B
Vinyl pressings
Faces
by Clio · 1985
16 pressings2 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Faces was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Faces
7 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Delta DE 838
- Format
- 7", Single
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Delta DE 838
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
DE 838 ARunout Side A
DE 838 BRunout Side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.20428
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Orange Transparent
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.14356Chic 6.14356 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Orange Translucent
- Runout / matrix
○ c-6.14356-01-1 S/SRunout A
○ c-6.14356-01-2 S/SRunout B
6.14356-01-1
6.14356-01-2
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.14356Chic 6.14356 AC
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
○ c-6.14356-01-1 S/SRunout side A
○ c-6.14356-01-2 S/SRunout side B
6.14356-01-1Label side A
6.14356-01-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.20428First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.14356 / Chic 6.14356 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.14356 / Chic 6.14356 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.20428First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.143567", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Italy | Crash DS 029First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Delta DE 838First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Delta DE 838First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Italy | La Discoteca DSS 12 - DS 02912", Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 12", Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2016 | Italy | La Discoteca dss1212", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Italy | La Discoteca DSS 12 / Crash DS 02912", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Italy | La Discoteca dss1212", Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | Planet Records PLT677MIX12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Italy | Planet Records PLT677MIX / Planet Records Classics PLT677MIX12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | Italy | Planet Records PLT677MIX / Planet Records Classics PLT677MIX12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2021 | Italy | Planet Records PLT677MIX / Planet Records Classics PLT677MIX12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- AFaces4:05
- BFeel The Fear3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Faces are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Faces are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1985 and 2021.
When was Faces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, Germany. One of them is Crash DS 029.
How do I tell if my copy of Faces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 029, DE 838, 6.20428, 6.14356) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS 029 A and DS 029 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Faces 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.