UK
January 1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS TT 7-AMatrix side A
CHS TT 7-BMatrix side B
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
by Elvis Costello & The Attractions · 1980
26 pressings13 countriesNew WaveRockPop
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down 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 I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
23 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.
UK
January 1980- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont
- Runout / matrix
XX 1 A-1 STRAWBERRY D ACSide A runout etched / stamped / etched, variant 1
XX 1 B-1 STRAWBERRY D TSide B runout etched / stamped / etched, variant 1
XX 1 A-1 1 D •STRAWBERRY• DDSide A runout etched / stamped / etched, variant 2
XX 1 B-1 1 •STRAWBERRY• D CSide B runout etched / stamped / etched, variant 2
UK
February 8, 1980- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XX 1 A-1 W10 • STRAWBERRY •Runout side A, variant 1
W2 XX 1 B-1 • STRAWBERRY •Runout side B, variant 1
XX 1 A-1 • STRAWBERRY •Runout side A, variant 2
LB W4 XX 1 B-1 • STRAWBERRY •Runout side B, variant 2
UK
February 8, 1980- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
W-31 XX 1 A-1 STRAWBERRYRunout, side A
W-18 XX 1 B-1 STRAWBERRYRunout, side B
XX1-ALabel A
XX1-BLabel B
UK
February 8, 1980- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
W- 27 XX 1 A-1 STRAWBERRYRunout Side A
W-5 XX 1 B-1 STRAWBERRYRunout Side B
XX1-ALabel Side A
XX1-BLabel Side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XX 1 A-1 STRAWBERRY W 11Side A runout, variant 1
XX 1 B-1 STRAWBERRY W 9Side B runout, variant 1
XX 1 A-1 STRAWBERRY W 29Side A runout, variant 2
XX 1 B-1 STRAWBERRY W 3Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | F-Beat XX 1 / F-Beat XX1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia 1-11194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | F-Beat FBR 5001First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1980 | Germany | F-Beat FB 18 171First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | F-Beat FB 18 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | F-Beat FB 18 1717", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Italy | F-Beat K 18171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | F-Beat K 18171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | F-Beat P-551XFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | F-Beat WEA 18171First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | WEA XX1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Smash Records TAR 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | F-Beat 45-1958 / Hispavox 45-1958 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | F-Beat XX1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | F-Beat XX1First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Stand Up For Falling Down2:05
- BGirls Talk1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Two-Tone Records CHS TT 7, released January 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS TT 7, XX1, 1-11194, P-551X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS TT 7-A and CHS TT 7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Stand Up For Falling 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.
