UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA3692CBS TA 3692
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
JourneyAfter The Fall
Vinyl pressings
After The Fall
by Journey · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesClassic RockRock
After The Fall 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 After The Fall
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3692
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A3692 ALabel Side A
A3692 BLabel Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3692
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-3692-A1 B 3Runout side A
A-3692-B1 ΛRunout side B
A3692 ALabel side A
A3692 BLabel side B
US
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-170883-2A MASTERDISK PA-side runout
ZSS-170886-1H MASTERDISKB-side runout
ZSS 170883A-side label
ZSS 170886B-side label
US
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Carrollton, GA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKA side runout - stamped
ZSS-170883-2GA side runout - etched, variant 1
ZSS-170886-1DB-side runout, variant 1
ZSS-170883-2A MASTERDISK A8 P -GA side runout, variant 2
US
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-170883-1C MASTERDISK PRunout side A
ZSS-170883-2A MASTERDISK PRunout side B
ZSS 170883Label both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 38-04004First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA3692 / CBS TA 3692First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3692First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3692First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Costa Rica | CBS 70128137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAfter The Fall4:24
- BRubicon4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After The Fall are there?
10 vinyl pressings of After The Fall are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was After The Fall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is CBS TA3692.
How do I tell if my copy of After The Fall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA3692, A3692, 38-04004, 07SP 713) 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 After The Fall 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.
