UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jim ReevesWhen Two Worlds Collide / Could I Be Falling In Love
Vinyl pressings
When Two Worlds Collide / Could I Be Falling In Love
by Jim Reeves · 1969
12 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
When Two Worlds Collide was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 When Two Worlds Collide
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M3WA-1031--2S I - Λ1A side runout
PPKS-0391--2S Λ1 I -B side runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0135
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M3WA-1031- - 1 S-1 A2A RA Side runout
PPKS-0391- - 1 S-[1 crossed out] A1D RB Side runout
M3WA-1031A Side label
PPKS-0391B Side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0135
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M3WA-1031--4S HA Side runout
PPKS-0391--4S HB Side runout
M3WA-1031A Side label
PPKS-0391B Side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M3WA-1031--4S HA side runout
PPKS-0391--4S HB side runout
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
PPKS 0391 A1Stamped runout side A
M3WA 1031 A1Stamped runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 74-0135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 74-0135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0135First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0135First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 74-0135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 74-0135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 74-0135First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 74-0135First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 74-01357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen Two Worlds Collide2:07
- BCould I Be Falling In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Two Worlds Collide are there?
12 vinyl pressings of When Two Worlds Collide are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was When Two Worlds Collide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 1830.
How do I tell if my copy of When Two Worlds Collide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 1830, 74-0135, 42.089) 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 When Two Worlds Collide 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.
