UK
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 87
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE-T-87-A1 MT1 A DAMONTRunout Side A etched
JIVE-T-87-B1 MT1 A DAMONTRunout Side B etched
The Comsat AngelsI'm Falling
Vinyl pressings
I'm Falling
by The Comsat Angels · 1985
19 pressings11 countriesNew WaveRock
I'm Falling was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 I'm Falling
19 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 87
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 87Jive JIVE S 87
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided · Blue
- Runout / matrix
JIVE-T-87.A1 F DAMONT MT 1Side A, hand-etched runout
JIVE.T.87.B1 J DAMONT MT 1Side B, hand-etched runout
JIVE S. 87-A1 H DAMONT POUNDA TA1PE 1 MT.Side C, hand-etched runout
JIVE T 87A*Side A label matrix
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 87
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
J̶i̶v̶e̶· 87·A1 MT1 A Damont ArunRunout side A
J̶i̶v̶e̶· 87·B1 A MT1 DamontRunout side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JDP 9382
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive Afrika LMD 449Liberation Records LMD 449
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Jive Afrika LMD 449 / Liberation Records LMD 449First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Australia | Liberation Records LS1564First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | Jive JIVE 87XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Jive 151.195First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13892 / Zomba 13892First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Jive 6.14449 / Jive 6.14449 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Jive 6.20490First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Italy | Jive JIVE 5005First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Jive 151.195 / CNR Records 151.195First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Jive 145.183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Jive JIVE 87First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Jive JIVE 1287First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Jive JIVE 87First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Jive JIVE T 87First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Jive JIVE 87First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
Tracklist
- AI'm Falling3:37
- BNew Heart And Hand4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Falling are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I'm Falling are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I'm Falling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jive JIVE T 87, released August 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Falling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE T 87, JIVE 87, JDP 9382, LMD 449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JIVE-T-87-A1 MT1 A DAMONT and JIVE-T-87-B1 MT1 A DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm 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.
