Vinyl pressings
by James Reyne · 1987
Fall Of Rome was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
6 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
CP 1992 A AP - MASTERED ON COPPER -Runout (etched) Side A
CP 1922 B AP CP 1992 BRunout (etched) Side B (CP 1922 B struck through)
CP 1992ASIde A label
CP 1992BSide B label
RPS 23ARunout (etched) Side A
RPS 23BRunout (etched) Side B
RPS 23ASide A Label
RPS 23BSide B Label
CP 1992 A AP - MASTERED ON COPPER -Runout (etched) Side A
CP 1922 B AP CP 1992 BRunout (etched) Side B (CP 1922 B struck through)
CP 1992ASIde A label
CP 1992BSide B label
CP 1992ASIde A label
CP 1992BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Capitol Records ED 289First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI GOOD 203First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP 1992First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1992First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Capitol Records RPS 23First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1992First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 2483 7 / Capitol Records 006 20 2483 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 2484 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 20251877", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 20251877", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-7926912", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | USA & Canada | Capitol Records B-441327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45-7787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
13 vinyl pressings of Fall Of Rome are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Australia, Australia & New Zealand, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records CP 1992, released August 1987.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 1992, RPS 23, ED 289, GOOD 203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CP 1992 A AP - MASTERED ON COPPER - and CP 1922 B AP CP 1992 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
