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Face To Face by GQ, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Face To Face

by GQ · 1981

21 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Face To Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Face To Face

14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 9547
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 9547 SA TV1 HUBSide A

AL 9547 SB TV1 HUBSide B

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 9547
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

(Side A Etched ): A-1 <—> AL 9547 SA K1 STERLING

(Side B Etched ): B-1 <—> AL 9547 SB K2 STERLING

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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaArista AL 9547First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EuropeArista 204 095 / Arista 204.095First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceArista 204 095 / Arista 204.095First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyArista 204 095First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyArista ARS 39131First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanArista 25RS-145First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1981JapanArista 25RS-145First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongArista AL 9547First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981UKArista SPART 1163First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USArista AL 9547First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USArista AL 9547First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USArista AL 9547First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USArista AL 9547LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USArista AL 9547LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1981USArista AL 9547First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 20 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKTape One Spart 11612", Single Sided, Mispress, White Label12", Single Sided, Mispress, White Label

Tracklist

  1. A1Shake5:02
  2. A2You Put Some Love In My Life3:47
  3. A3Shy Baby4:04
  4. A4Sad Girl3:05
  5. A5I Love (The Skin You're In)4:47
  6. B1Boogie Shoogie Feelin'5:28
  7. B2Dark Side Of The Sun5:04
  8. B3Face To Face4:43
  9. B4You've Got The Floor5:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Face To Face are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Face To Face are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.

When was Face To Face first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Arista AL 9547.

How do I tell if my copy of Face To Face is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9547, SPART 1163, 204 095, ARS 39131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Face To Face 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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