UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANX 007
- Format
- 7", Single · Black Sleeve
LondonbeatFailing In Love Again
Vinyl pressings
Failing In Love Again
by Londonbeat · 1988
13 pressings7 countriesHouseTechnoBalladElectronic
Failing In Love Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Failing In Love Again
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANX 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ANX 007 A 2 I ,Runout etched side A
ANX 007 B 2 - 2 , I ,Runout etched side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANX T007
- Format
- 12" · Black Sleeve
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANX T 007DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA 104979
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Mx 302589 104979-1Runout Side A (etched)
Mx 3025890 104979-2Runout Side B (etched)
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ZB 42221RCA ZB 42221
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSC-4124 A-1/8-88Runout [stamped] side A
DSC-4124 B-1/8-88Runout [stamped] side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | RCA 104979First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Anxious Records ZB 42221 / RCA ZB 42221First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | RCA RCAS 79First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | Anxious Records RCAM 12079First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA 3A ZT 42222First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA ZB 42221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Anxious Records ANX T 007DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Anxious Records ANX 007First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Anxious Records ANX 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Anxious Records ANX T007First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Anxious Records ANX T007First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Anxious Records ZT42222 / RCA ZT42222First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Anxious Records ANX-0077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFailing In Love Again
- BJerk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Failing In Love Again are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Failing In Love Again are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Failing In Love Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Germany, South Africa and more. One of them is Anxious Records ANX 007.
How do I tell if my copy of Failing In Love Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANX 007, ANX T007, ANX T 007DJ, 104979) 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 Failing In Love Again 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.
