Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CS 0147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ken ParkerMy Whole World Is Falling Down / The Choking Kind
Vinyl pressings
My Whole World Is Falling Down / The Choking Kind
by Ken Parker · 1969
14 pressings2 countriesReggae
My Whole World Is Falling Down 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 My Whole World Is Falling Down
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CS 0147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FCD - 011 -1 FRMA side runout
FCD - 006 -1 FRMB side runout
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CS 0147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CS 0147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
August 15, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Bamboo BAM1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BAM 1 A-ΔG
BAM 1 B-ΔG
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 0147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 0147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 0147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 0147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Bamboo BAM1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 01477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 01477", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 01477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Whole World Is Falling Down
- BThe Choking Kind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Whole World Is Falling Down are there?
14 vinyl pressings of My Whole World Is Falling Down are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was My Whole World Is Falling Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Coxsone Records CS 0147.
How do I tell if my copy of My Whole World Is Falling Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 0147, BAM1) 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 My Whole World Is Falling 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.