US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03375
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169172-1AEtching Side A, Variant 1
ZSS 169173-1BEtching Side B, Variant 1
ZSS 169172-1Etching Side A, Variant 2
ZSS 169173-1CEtching Side B, Variant 2
Earth, Wind & FireFall In Love With Me / Lady Sun
Vinyl pressings
Fall In Love With Me / Lady Sun
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1982
35 pressings17 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Fall In Love With Me / Lady Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Fall In Love With Me / Lady Sun
25 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 13 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CNR-03566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169172-IGRunout A
ZSS 169172Label A
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 1617
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 1570
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03375
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2927
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 223022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 223022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43.537First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia 38 03375 / Kalimba Productions 38 03375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 12AP 2579First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | CBS CBS A 2927First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 680First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 680First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDAP 93065First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDSP 93035First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | CBS 8540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223 022First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Peru | CBS CSR 1231First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Philippines | CBS CS-10009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS A-2927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFall In Love With Me3:54
- BLady Sun3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fall In Love With Me / Lady Sun are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Fall In Love With Me / Lady Sun are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Fall In Love With Me / Lady Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 38-03375.
How do I tell if my copy of Fall In Love With Me / Lady Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-03375, CNR-03566, AS 1617, AS 1570) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 169172-1A and ZSS 169173-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fall In Love With Me / Lady Sun 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.
