UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 52206
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
W-1 STRAWBERRY K 52206 A-1
W-3 STRAWBERRY K 52206 B-1
W-2 STRAWBERRY K 52206 A-1Version 2
W-1 STRAWBERRY K 52206 B-1Version 2
Vinyl pressings
Falling In Love Again
by David Gates · 1980
21 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Falling In Love Again 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 Falling In Love Again
19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Elektra 6E-251
- Format
- LP, Album · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-251-A-1AR TML-M B-14606A-Side
6E-251-B-1AR TML-M B-14607B-Side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-251
- Format
- LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-251-A2-SP 1-2 TML-M SrcRunout side A
6E-251-B-1AR TML-M 0-1SW-2 B-14007Runout side B
6E-251-A SPLabel Side A
6E-251-B SPLabel Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-251
- Format
- LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-251-A SPLabel Side A
6E-251-B SPLabel Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-251
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-251
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-251-A2 SP TML-M SRCLabel Side A
6E-251-B-1AR TML-M B-14607Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | WEA 83826First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Argentina | Elektra 208749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | Elektra 6E-251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Barbados | Elektra 6E-251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra Q6E-251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52.206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 206LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-10788EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-10788EFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 52.206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Elektra ELK 52 206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Elektra EKC 6089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 52206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Elektra 6E-251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Can I Call You2:42
- A2Where Does The Lovin' Go3:15
- A320Th Century Man2:35
- A4She Was So Young2:40
- A5Silky2:37
- B1Falling In Love Again2:00
- B2Starship Ride2:52
- B3Chingo3:13
- B4Sweet Desire2:58
- B5The Rainbow Song3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Falling In Love Again are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Falling In Love Again are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Falling In Love Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra K 52206.
How do I tell if my copy of Falling In Love Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 52206, 6E-251, 83826, 208749) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-1 STRAWBERRY K 52206 A-1 and W-3 STRAWBERRY K 52206 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Falling In Love Again 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.
