UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AALP·5002· (stroken B) A1 △Tone 1 DRunout side A [etched]
AALP·5002· (stroken A) B1 △Tone 1 BpRunout side B [etched]
The Alvin Lee BandFree Fall
Vinyl pressings
Free Fall
by The Alvin Lee Band · 1980
16 pressings12 countriesBlues RockRock
Free Fall was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Free Fall
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19287
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S̶T̶ -STA-804569-A ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK SP 0-1 SM1-3Side A runout
S̶T̶ -STA-804570-A 0-1 SM 3-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK SPSide B runout
ST-A-804569-SPSide A label
ST-A-804569-SPSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19287
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-804569-A ∆19287 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A side etch exc "Atlantic..." stamp (Variant 1)
ST-A-804570-A ∆24906X ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.B side etch exc "Atlantic..." stamp (Variant 1)
ST-A-804569-A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. ∆24906 (2) (∆crossed out)19287A side etch, exc. "Atlantic..." stamped (Variant 2)
ST-A-804570-A ∆24906X (3) MR ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A side etch, exc. "Atlantic..." stamped (Variant 2)
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19287
- Format
- LP, Album · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-804569-A SP O-1SM1-BA Side Runout etched variant 1
ST-A-804570-A O-1SM3 SPB Side Runout etched variant 1
ST-A-804569-SPA Side Label
ST-A-804570-SPB Side Label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd MLF 436
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic XSD 19287
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSD 19287 A TLC A nc QRunout Side A
XSD 19287 B TLC A nc QRunout Side B
ST-A-804569Side A Label
ST-A-804570Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd MLF 436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Atlantic XSD 19287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | International AZ AZ/2 343 / Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AZ/2 343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd 26 07 006 / Bellaphon 26 07 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Israel | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic SD 19287First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic SD 19287First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic SD 19287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AVATAR 2200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40126 / Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AVATAR 2200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd RISLP 14084 / Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd CL 73210LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Portugal | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd RISLP 14084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Wanna Stop
- A2Take The Money
- A3One Lonely Hour
- A4Heartache
- A5Stealin'
- B1Ridin' Truckin'
- B2No More Lonely Nights
- B3City Lights
- B4Sooner Or Later
- B5Dustbin City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Fall are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Free Fall are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Free Fall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5002.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Fall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AALP 5002, SD 19287, MLF 436, XSD 19287) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AALP·5002· (stroken B) A1 △Tone 1 D and AALP·5002· (stroken A) B1 △Tone 1 Bp. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free Fall 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.