UK
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2378
- Format
- 7" · Blue Injection Labels
The NolansCrashing Down
Vinyl pressings
Crashing Down
by The Nolans · 1982
10 pressings5 countriesBalladDiscoElectronicPop
Crashing 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 Crashing Down
9 pressings came out in 1982, 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
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA11-2378
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A11-2378-A ORLAKE timtomA-Side, Etched
EPC-A11-2378-B ORLAKEB-Side, Etched
UK
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC C̶B̶S̶ A 2378 A1 timtom ⋀Side A runout
EPC A 2378 B1 TY ⋀Side B runout
EPC A2378 A*Side A label
EPC A2378 B*Side B label
UK
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 2378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-2378-1A-1 ARunout side A
01-2378-1B-1 ARunout side B
Ireland
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC CBS(scratched out)Side A Runout Stamped
A. 2378 A1 timtomSide A Runout Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 2378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Epic EPC A2378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-178First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2378First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPCA11-2378First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2378First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 7727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACrashing Down3:11
- BIf It Takes Me All Night3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crashing Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Crashing Down are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Crashing Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Europe, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is Epic EPC A2378, released April 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Crashing Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC A2378, EPCA11-2378, EPCA 2378, 07・5P-178) 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 Crashing 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.
