UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Pagan PAGAN 039Pagan pagan039
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PAGAN 039-A1 I AIN'T BEEN OUT IN YEARS PR-MSide A runout, etched
PAGAN 039-B1 PR-M Sean abbey rd.Side B runout, etched
Different GearWhen The World Is Running Down (You Can't Go Wrong)
Vinyl pressings
When The World Is Running Down (You Can't Go Wrong)
by Different Gear · 2000
13 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
When The World Is Running Down was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 When The World Is Running Down
11 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Pagan PAGAN 039 (promo)
- Format
- 12"
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (The Police) PC 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PC 001 A
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (The Police) PC001
- Format
- 12", White Label, Single Sided
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (The Police) IPC 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
IPC 001 (Scratched Out Section) · A1
Europe
2000- Label and catalog number
- Urban URBDJ 2092
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Canada | Universal UMCR-4212-1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2000 | Europe | Urban URBDJ 2092First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Europe | Ark 21 Records 158 163-1First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Europe | Universal DIFFG 02 / Pagan DIFFG 02First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Italy | Nitelite The Club Records CLUB 31-00First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Spain | Universal 0601215816310 / Pagan 0601215816310First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Pagan PAGAN 039 / Pagan pagan039First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label (The Police) PC 00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2000 | UK | Pagan PAGAN 039 (promo)First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Pagan PAGAN 03912", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label (The Police) PC 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label (The Police) PC001First year12", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label (The Police) IPC 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- This Side
- AWhen The World Is Running Down (You Can't Go Wrong) (Original Bootleg Mix)6:40
- That Side
- BWhen The World Is Running Down (You Can't Go Wrong) (Different Gear Dub)6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The World Is Running Down are there?
13 vinyl pressings of When The World Is Running Down are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was When The World Is Running Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, Europe, Italy, Spain and more. One of them is Pagan PAGAN 039.
How do I tell if my copy of When The World Is Running Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAGAN 039, PAGAN 039 (promo), PC 001, PC001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAGAN 039-A1 I AIN'T BEEN OUT IN YEARS PR-M and PAGAN 039-B1 PR-M Sean abbey rd.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When The World Is Running Down 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.