Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 0032.075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
0032 075 S 1 320Runout side A, stamped
0032 075 S 2 320Runout side B, stamped
0032.075 S 1Label side A
0032.075 S 2Label side B
LoboWhere Were You When I Was Falling In Love
Vinyl pressings
Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love
by Lobo · 1979
17 pressings12 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA- 523.A-1Side A Etched Runout
MCA . 523- B-1Side B etched Runout
MCA 523A 45Side A Label
MCA 523B 45Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41065Curb Records MCA-41065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-8661-MI-2 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout Etching
MC-8662-MI-2 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching
MC-8661-MI-2 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈1Variable 2 A-Side Runout Etching
MC-8662-MI-2 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈Variable 2 B-Side Runout Etching
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41065Curb Records MCA-41065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-8661-MI-1 Masterfonics ▣-G-▣A-Side Runout Etching (Masterfonics and Gloversville logo = stamped)
MC-8662-MI-1 Masterfonics ▣-G-▣B-Side Runout Etching (Masterfonics and Gloversville logo = stamped)
MC8661A-Side Label
MC8662B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA- 523.A-1Side A Etched Runout
MCA . 523- B-1Side B etched Runout
MCA 523A 45Side A Label
MCA 523B 45Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 41065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | MCA Records 101 697First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | El Salvador | MCA Records MCA 8662 / MCA Records LEO 1248First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | MCA Records 0032.075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MCA Records 1A 006-63171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 41065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41065 / Curb Records MCA-41065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41065First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41065 / Curb Records MCA-41065First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA 41065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Panama | MCA Records MCA-410657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | MCA Records F-MCA 0041065.47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhere Were You When I Was Falling In Love3:18
- BI Don't Wanna Make Love Anymore3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 0032.075.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0032.075, MCA 523, MCA-41065, MCA 41065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0032 075 S 1 320 and 0032 075 S 2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love 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.
