UK
March 2, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 510 939-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
510 939 1 A2 [logo]Runout Side A etched
510 939 1 B2 [logo]Runout Side B etched
Tears For FearsTears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92)
Vinyl pressings
Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92)
by Tears For Fears · 1992
15 pressings13 countriesSynth-popPop
Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92)
14 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 13 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.
South Africa
March 10, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STARL 5894
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
STARL5894ASide A
STARL5894BSide B
STARL 5894 - ARunout, Variant 2, Side A - etched
STARL 5894 – B –Runout, Variant 2, Side B - etched
Argentina
1992- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 29400
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
- Runout / matrix
29400 A
29400 B
Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 510 939-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BMG 510 939-1 A 1 01 ℗1992 1SA4A-side runout
BMG 510 939-1 B 2SAA1B-side runout
510 939-1 A 1 01 ℗1992A-side runout (Variation)
510 939-1 A 2 01 ℗1992B-side runout (Variation)
Colombia
1992- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 510939 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Ecuador
1992- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 35-041
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Argentina | Fontana 510 939-1First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Argentina | Fontana 29400First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1992 | Brazil | Fontana 510 939-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Colombia | Fontana 510939 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Ecuador | Fontana 35-041First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Europe | Fontana 510 939-1 / Fontana 510939-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Greece | Fontana 510939-1 / Polygram 510939-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1992 | Greece | Fontana 510939-1 / Polygram 510939-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Guatemala | Fontana 510 939-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation |
| 1992 | Portugal | Fontana 510939-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | South Korea | Fontana 510 939-1 / Fontana RP 3048First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Spain | Fontana 510939-1 / Fontana 510 939-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | Venezuela | Mercury 510939-1 / Mercury 90.152-LFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | UK | Fontana 510 939-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1992 | South Africa | Fontana STARL 5894First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Sowing The Seeds Of Love
- A2Everybody Wants To Rule The World
- A3Woman In Chains
- A4Shout
- A5Head Over Heels
- A6Mad World
- B1Pale Shelter
- B2I Believe
- B3Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
- B4Mothers Talk
- B5Change
- B6Advice For The Young At Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Fontana 510 939-1, released March 2, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 510 939-1, STARL 5894, 29400, 510939 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 510 939 1 A2 [logo] and 510 939 1 B2 [logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) 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.
