UK
February 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records 00888072408890
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Pink
- Runout / matrix
00888072404137-A 235700E1/ASide A, stamped
00888072404137-B 235700E2/ASide B, stamped
Tears For FearsThe Tipping Point
Vinyl pressings
The Tipping Point
by Tears For Fears · 2022
12 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockIndie PopPop RockRock
The Tipping Point was first pressed on vinyl in 2022. 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 The Tipping Point
12 pressings came out in 2022, 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.
US
February 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records CRE01856Concord Records CRE01879
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Blue Opaque [Sky Blue]
- Runout / matrix
CRE01856-A (1) JN-H STERLING 235357E1 1097739 MRP3546 / CRE01856-A #14Runout side A, variant 1
CRE01856-B (1) JN-H STERLING 235357E2 1169312 MRP3546 / CRE01856-B #14Runout side B, variant 1
236180H1/A MRP35467 / CRE01901 - ARunout side C, variant 1
236180H2/B MRP35467 / CRE01901 - BRunout side D, variant 1
US
February 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records CRE01856Concord Records CRE01918
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Red Opaque
US
February 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records CRE01856
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRE01856-A (1) JN-H STERLING 235357E1 1097739 MRP3546/CRE01856-A #4Side A runout, variant 1
CRE01856-B (1) 235357E2 1097751 JN-H STERLING MRP3546/CRE01856-B #5Side B runout, variant 1
CRE01856-A (1) JN-H STERLING 235357E1 1097739 MRP3546/CRE01856-A #10Side A runout, variant 2
CRE01856-B (1) 235357E2 JN-H STERLING 1169312 MRP3546/CRE01856-B #9Side B runout, variant 2
US
February 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records CRE01856Concord Records CRE01898
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Pink
- Runout / matrix
CRE01856-A (1) JN-H STERLING 235357E1 1097739 MRP3456/CRE01856-A #19Side A
CRE01856-B (1) JN-H STERLING 235357E2 1169275 MRP3456/CRE01856-B #19Side B
UK
June 18, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records CRE01922
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
MRP3546/CRE01856 - A 235357E1 1169323 CRE01856-A (1) 61# JN-H STERLINGSide A [stamped & etched]
MRP3546/CRE01856 - B 235357E2 1169257 CRE01856-B (1) 61# JN-H STERLINGSide B [stamped & etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Concord Records CRE01922First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 2022 | Canada | Concord Records CRE01856 / Concord Records CRE01929First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Concord Records 00888072424838First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Concord Records 00888072404137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2022 | UK | Concord Records 00888072408890First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Concord Records CRE01856 / Concord Records CRE01879First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Concord Records CRE01856 / Concord Records CRE01918First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Concord Records CRE01856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2022 | US | Concord Records CRE01856 / Concord Records CRE01898First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Concord Records CRE01856 / Concord Records CRE01919First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Concord Records 000888072411005First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Concord Records CRE01922First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1No Small Thing4:42
- A2The Tipping Point4:13
- A3Long, Long, Long Time4:31
- A4Break The Man3:55
- A5My Demons3:08
- B1Rivers Of Mercy6:08
- B2Please Be Happy3:05
- B3Master Plan4:37
- B4End Of Night3:23
- B5Stay4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Tipping Point are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Tipping Point are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Tipping Point first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2022, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Concord Records 00888072408890, released February 25, 2022.
How do I tell if my copy of The Tipping Point is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 00888072408890, CRE01856, CRE01922, 00888072424838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 00888072404137-A 235700E1/A and 00888072404137-B 235700E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Tipping Point 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.
