Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records WRST-023
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
WRST 023-A DBSide 1 runout etched
WRST 023-B DBSide 2 runout etched
DBDon Bartley's mark, etched on both runouts
Real LifeFace To Face
Vinyl pressings
Face To Face
by Real Life · 1985
30 pressings14 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Face To Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Face To Face
29 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records WRS-023
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records WRS-023
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCAT 1011MCA Records MCAT 1011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT1011A//1▽420WRunout side A, variant 1
MCAT1011B//1▽420WRunout side B, variant 1
MCAT1011A//1▽420W 1 1 1 PhilRunout side A, variant 2
M̶C̶I̶ MCAT1011B//1▽420W 1 1 2 PhilRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA 1011MCA Records MCA 1011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA1011A//1▽420WSide A
MCA1011B//1▽420WSide B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA-52712MCA Records MCA-52712
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 19063EA-Side Label
MC 19063B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Wheatley Records WRST-023First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Wheatley Records WRS-023First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Wheatley Records WRS-023First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Curb Records MCA-52712First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 107.655 / Curb Records 107.655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Curb Records 8.595 / Carrere 8.595First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13.925First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Germany | Curb Records INT 112.719 / Wheatley Records INT 112.719First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records L33-17058First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Curb Records INT 127.716 / Wheatley Records INT 127.716First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Curb Records CUR 15204First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Curb Records CUR 10639First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Curb Records CUR 15204First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Mexico | Curb Records SEC-301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Curb Records 884 282-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFace To Face3:50
- BFlame (Instrumental)4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Face To Face are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Face To Face are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Face To Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Wheatley Records WRST-023.
How do I tell if my copy of Face To Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WRST-023, WRS-023, MCAT 1011, MCA 1011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WRST 023-A DB and WRST 023-B DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Face To Face 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.
