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Falling In & Out Of Love

by Femme Fatale · 1988

11 pressings3 countriesHard RockRock

Falling In & Out Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 & Out Of Love

10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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

1988
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 1309
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MCA 1309 A-1U-1-1Runout stamped side A

MCA 1309 B-1U-1-1Runout stamped side B

DB.TAPEONERunout etched both sides

MCA 1309 ALabel side A

Full details of this pressing

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCATR 1309
Format
12", Single, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

MCAT 1309 A-1U-1-1 DB.TAPEONERunout side A

MCAT 1309 B-1U-1-1 DB.TAPEONERunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaMCA Records 7.53445 / MCA Records 7-53445First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988UKMCA Records MCA 1309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988UKMCA Records MCAT 1309First year12", Single12", Single
1988UKMCA Records MCATR 1309First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1988UKMCA Records WMCAT 1309 DLFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1988UKMCA Records MCA 1309First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988USMCA Records L33-17697First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1988USMCA Records MCA-53445First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1988USMCA Records MCA-53445First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1988USMCA Records MCA53445First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records 7-534457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AFalling In & Out Of Love3:55
  2. BFortune And Fame3:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Falling In & Out Of Love are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Falling In & Out Of Love are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Falling In & Out Of Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is MCA Records MCA 1309.

How do I tell if my copy of Falling In & Out Of Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 1309, MCAT 1309, MCATR 1309, WMCAT 1309 DL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1309 A-1U-1-1 and MCA 1309 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Falling In & Out Of Love 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.

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