US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-214-12-57617-BW STERLINGRunout side A
R-214-12-57618-BW STERLINGRunout side B
2-57617Label Side A
John Cougar MellencampCrumblin' Down
Vinyl pressings
Crumblin' Down
by John Cougar Mellencamp · 1983
29 pressings17 countriesSouthern RockRock
Crumblin' Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Crumblin' Down
27 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 15 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 54 - Shelley Pressing
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 26 - PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
814 435-7A Side Label
814 448-7B Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single
- Runout / matrix
R-214-12.57617.C
PRC-C1-1-1-A
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva PRO 235-1
- Format
- 12", Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2-57617Label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 7-259779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Riva R 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70075First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Mercury 814 485-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 814 485-7 / Riva 814 485-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Guatemala | Mercury 814 485-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Mercury 814 485-7 / Riva 814 485-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 814 485-1 / Riva 814 485-1First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 814 485-7 / Riva 814 485-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | WEA 7-259779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Peru | Mercury 8144857.5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Mercury 814 485-7 / Riva 814 458-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Mercury S/N-3747", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ACrumblin' Down3:33
- BGolden Gates4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crumblin' Down are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Crumblin' Down are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Crumblin' Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Riva R 214.
How do I tell if my copy of Crumblin' Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 214, PRO 235-1, R 214 DJ, JCM 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-214-12-57617-BW STERLING and R-214-12-57618-BW STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crumblin' Down 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.
