US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89418
- Format
- 7", Single · SP
INXSKiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)
Vinyl pressings
Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)
by INXS · 1985
19 pressings9 countriesPower PopPop RockSynth-popClassic Rock
Kiss The Dirt was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Kiss The Dirt
1 pressing came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89418First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Australia | WEA XS-DIRT-112", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 78 941877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 884 984-112", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 884 984-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 984-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Mercury 884 984-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury INXSD 77", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury INXS 712 / Phonogram INXS 71212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury INXS712DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-894187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic PR 88512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-894187", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-894187", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 7.258735 / WEA 7-2587357", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- A1Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)3:52
- B1Six Knots0:51
- B2The One Thing (Live)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss The Dirt are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Kiss The Dirt are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Kiss The Dirt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US. One of them is Atlantic 7-89418.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss The Dirt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89418) 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 Kiss The Dirt 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.
