US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MK 229
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
The CallThe Walls Came Down
Vinyl pressings
The Walls Came Down
by The Call · 1982
15 pressings5 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
The Walls Came Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Walls Came Down
1 pressing came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Mercury MK 229First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Mercury 811 487-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Mercury 6837 8127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 811 487-77", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | London Records LONX 2812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | London Records LON 287", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | London Records LONX 28 / London Records 810 292-112", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | London Records LONX 2812", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | London Records LON 28 / London Records 810 126-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Trouser Press FLEXI #16 / Mercury FLEXI #16Flexi-disc, 6", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided · Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 6", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 811 487-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 811 487-7 DJ7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 811 487-7 DJ7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 811 487-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 811 487-77", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Walls Came Down
- B1Upper Birth
- B2War Weary World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Walls Came Down are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Walls Came Down are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was The Walls Came Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Mercury MK 229.
How do I tell if my copy of The Walls Came Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MK 229) 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 The Walls Came Down 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.
