UK
April 9, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXX 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FIXX-2-A-1A-side runout
FIXX-2-B-1B-side runout
The FixxStand Or Fall
Vinyl pressings
Stand Or Fall
by The Fixx · 1982
15 pressings10 countriesNew WaveRock
Stand Or Fall 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 Stand Or Fall
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
April 9, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
FIXX+P+2+A ORLAKE BilBo.TAPE OneSide A etched runout
FIXX+P+2+B ORLAKE BilBo.TAPE OneSide B etched runout
FIXXP 2(A)Side A label
FIXXP 2(B)Side B label
US
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-13246E-W1 MCA ⧈-G-⧈A side runout groove, hand-etched
MC-13241-W1 ⧈-G-⧈B side runout groove, hand-etched
MC13246EA side label
MC13241B side label
US
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-13246E-W1 MCA Sh ◈-P-◈Side A runout variant 1
MC-13241-W1 ◈-P-◈Side B runout variant 1
MC-13246E-W2 MCA Sh ◈-P-◈Side A Runout variant 2
MC-13241-W1 ◈-P-◈Side B Runout variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXX 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Å MX205509 FIXX2-1Side A Runout Groove Stamped
Å MX205510 FIXX2-2Side B Runout Groove Stamped
MX205509Side A Label
MX205510Side B Label
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 | Australia | MCA Records FIXX 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Benelux | MCA Records 104.192 / MCA Records 104 192First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52106First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records L33 1782 / MCA Records MCA3207First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA RecordsFirst year12", EP, Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition · Promo, Limited | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 104.192 / MCA Records 104 192-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | MCA Records 104 392First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | MCA Records Fixx 2 / MCA Records FIXX 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | MCA Records Fixx 2 / MCA Records FIXX 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records B-104 192 / MCA Records B-104.192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-52106First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records FIXX 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records FIXXP 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-52106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-52106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStand Or Fall3:40
- BThe Strain3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stand Or Fall are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Stand Or Fall are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Stand Or Fall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is MCA Records FIXX 2, released April 9, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Stand Or Fall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIXX 2, FIXXP 2, MCA-52106, 104.192) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FIXX-2-A-1 and FIXX-2-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stand Or 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.
