Austria
October 3, 1986- Label and catalog number
- GIG Records GIG 111 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C-6.14 710-01-1Runout side A
O C-6.14 710-01-2/2Runout side B
6.14710-01.1Label side A
6.14710-01-2Label side B
FalcoComing Home (Jeanny Part 2, Ein Jahr Danach)
Vinyl pressings
Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2, Ein Jahr Danach)
by Falco · 1986
13 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronic
Coming Home 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 Coming Home
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Austria
1986- Label and catalog number
- GIG Records 666 187
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 258 524-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 258524-0-A2 3 BN c - 6, 20 670 - 01 - 1Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 258524-0-B 4 N BN c - 6, 20 670 - 01 - 2Runout side B
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 258 524-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
̷A̷l̷s̷d̷o̷r̷f̷ ̷ 258524-7-A C-6.14710-01-1Stamped on runout area side A
̷R̷ ̷/̷ ̷S̷ ̷A̷l̷s̷d̷o̷r̷f̷ ̷ 258524-7-B C-6.14710-01-2/2Stamped on runout area side B
BNHand etched on both runout area
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 258 524-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 258524-7-A2X BN c-6, 14 710-01-1 6 SA-side runout, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 258524-7-BX BN c-6, 14 710-01-2/2 10B-side runout, variant 1
DK Alsdorf 258524-7-A2 BN c-6, 14 710-01-1 3A-side runout, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 258524-7-B BN c-6, 14 710-01-2/2 4B-side runout, variant 2
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.20670 AETELDEC 6.20670
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN C-6, 20 670-01-1Runout side A, variant 1
BN C-6, 20 670-01-2Runout side B, variant 1
BN ⬭C-6, 20 670-01-1Runout side A, variant 2
BN C-6, 20 670-01-2Runout side B, variant 2
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Austria | GIG Records 666 187First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 258 524-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | WEA 258 524-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 258 524-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20670 AE / TELDEC 6.20670First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14710 / TELDEC 6.14710 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 16.20501First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14709 TSFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20670 AE / TELDEC 6.20670First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20670 AE / TELDEC 6.20670First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14710 / TELDEC 6.14710 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC C-6.14 710-017", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Austria | GIG Records GIG 111 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AComing Home (Jeanny Part 2, Ein Jahr Danach)5:32
- BCrime Time3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coming Home are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Coming Home are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Coming Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Austria, Europe, France, Germany. One of them is GIG Records GIG 111 187, released October 3, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Coming Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GIG 111 187, 666 187, 258 524-0, 258 524-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-6.14 710-01-1 and O C-6.14 710-01-2/2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Coming Home 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.
