Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records WRS-006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WRS 006-A DBSide A handwritten run-outs
WRS 006-B DBSide B handwritten run-outs
WRS 006 ASide A label
WRS 006 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Catch Me I'm Falling
by Real Life · 1983
24 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Catch Me I'm Falling 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 Catch Me I'm Falling
5 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.
Australia & New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records WRST007Wheatley Records WRST-007
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
TDS190-A WRST 007 A DBSide A runout, hand-etched
TDS 190-B WRST 007 B DBSide B runout, hand-etched
WRST 007 ASide A label
WRST 007 BSide B label
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records 7SM-119Polystar 7SM-119
- Format
- 7", Single
Scandinavia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records INT 112.713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
INT 112 713 ARunout groove side A
INT 112 713 BRunout groove side B
INT 112.713 ALabel side A
INT 112.713 BLabel side B
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records 7SM-119Polystar 7SM-119
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
V B 7SM-119A 111 H CRunout Groove Side A
7SM-119B 111Runout Groove Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Wheatley Records WRS-006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Wheatley Records WRST007 / Wheatley Records WRST-007First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Japan | Curb Records 7SM-119 / Polystar 7SM-119First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Curb Records 7SM-119 / Polystar 7SM-119First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Curb Records INT 112.713First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Curb Records MCA-52362 / MCA Records MCA-523627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Curb Records MCA-52362 / MCA Records MCA-523627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 13.6517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Curb Records INT 127.712 / Wheatley Records INT 127.71212", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | Curb Records INT 112.713 / Intercord INT 112.7137", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | Curb Records INT 112.713 / Intercord INT 112.7137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Wheatley Records WRS 0067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Curb Records A-106.6847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola Eurodisc S.A. F-601.23712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola Eurodisc S.A. F-60123712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACatch Me I'm Falling3:33
- BThrill Me4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Catch Me I'm Falling are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Catch Me I'm Falling are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Catch Me I'm Falling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Japan, Scandinavia. One of them is Wheatley Records WRS-006.
How do I tell if my copy of Catch Me I'm Falling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WRS-006, WRST007, 7SM-119, INT 112.713) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WRS 006-A DB and WRS 006-B DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Catch Me I'm Falling 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.
