UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Midas Records Limited 12 MID 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The BizFalling
Vinyl pressings
Falling
by The Biz · 1983
15 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic
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 Falling
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Midas Records Limited MIDAS-002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LYN 12804-1Y MIDAS-002-A1A-Side
LYN 12803-1Y MIDAS-002-B1B-Side
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Midas Records Limited MID 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MID 2 A1 Tone 13T ZAP HOME DAMONT DSide A runout, etched
MID 2 B1 DAMONT TO NICKY WITH LOVE ASide B runout, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Midas Records Limited MID-2
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D656
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR :<) PRLD-656-ASRunout side A
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR :<) PRLD-656-BSRunout side B
PRL D656 ASLabel side A
PRL D656 BSLabel side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D656
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR :<) PRLD-656-ASRunout Side A
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR :<) PRLD-656-BSRunout Side B
PRL D656 ASLabel Side A
PRL D656 BSLabel Side B
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Magnet 600.799First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Magnet 6.20195First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Magnet 6.13796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Magnet MM 9201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Magnet M 7201First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Midas Records Limited 12 MID 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Midas Records Limited MID-2First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Midas Records Limited MIDAS-002First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Midas Records Limited MID 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Prelude Records PRL D656First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 580First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Prelude Records PRL D656First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | Dance Pool JAMSAMP 3496 6 / JAM! JAMSAMP 3496 612", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Germany | Dance Pool JAM 663397 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Midas Records Limited MIDAS-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AFalling (Crash Beat Remix Pt.1&2)
- B1Falling (Original UK MIx)
- B2Falling (UK Dub Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Falling are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Falling are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1996.
When was Falling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Midas Records Limited 12 MID 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Falling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MID 2, MIDAS-002, MID 2, MID-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.