Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQ6024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AQ-6024-A DM22 MASTERDISKRunout side A
AQ-6024-B 1B 2HZ DM24Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Can't Help Falling In Love
by Corey Hart · 1986
17 pressings10 countriesBalladPop
Can't Help Falling In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Can't Help Falling In Love
11 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
1-1 ∆14917 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-16928-P1 B-8368-S-45-X502735-P-1 MASTERED BY EMI/ᴬ M.MSide A runout
1-1 ∆14917-X [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-16929-P1 B-8368-S-45-X502736-P-1 MASTERED BY EMI/ᴬ M.MSide B runout
X502735Label side A
X502736Label side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8368-S-45-X502735-P2 AL-SP MM [Allied "ɑ" logo] R-16928-P2 △14917 1-1 SPO 1Runout A-side, variant 1
B-8368-S-45-X502736-P2 [Allied "ɑ" logo] R-16929-P2 MM MASTERED BY EMI △14917-X 1-1 SPO-1 AL-SPRunout B-side, variant 1
B-8368-S-45-X502735-P.2 AL-SP M.M [Allied "ɑ" logo] R-16928-P2 △14917 1̶-̶1̶ SPO-1Runout A-side, variant 2
B-8368-S-45-X502736-P.2 [Allied "ɑ" logo] R-16929-P2 M.M MASTERED BY EMI/A △14917-X 1-1 SPO-1 AL-SPRunout B-side, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9935EMI America SPRO-9936
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8368
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Japan
November 27, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EYS-17688
- Format
- 7"
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQ6024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | EMI America EAX227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | EMI America 1A 006-20 1585 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Philippines | EMI America EMA-181-067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | EMI America B-8368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | EMI America SPRO-9935 / EMI America SPRO-9936First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | EMI America P-B-8368First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | EMI America B-8368First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17688First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17688First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | France | EMI America 20158577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | EMI America S18-500512", Maxi-Single, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Japan | EMI America S18-500512", Maxi-Single, Etched, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Etched, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1987 | UK | EMI America EAX 2277", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | EMI America 20158577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACan't Help Falling In Love3:21
- BBroken Arrow5:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Help Falling In Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Can't Help Falling In Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Can't Help Falling In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Canada, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Aquarius Records AQ6024.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Help Falling In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQ6024, B-8368, SPRO-9935, P-B-8368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AQ-6024-A DM22 MASTERDISK and AQ-6024-B 1B 2HZ DM24. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Help Falling In 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.
