UK
May 1, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records IL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IL 001 - A - 1 AVARunout side A
IL 001 - B - 1 AIARunout side B
IL 001 ALabel side A
IL 001 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Fall Out / Nothing Achieving
by The Police · 1977
19 pressings1 countryPunkRock
Fall Out / Nothing Achieving was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Fall Out / Nothing Achieving
6 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
May 1, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records IL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IL 001 - A - 1 EX AVRunout side A etched
IL 001 - B - 1 AI EXRunout side B etched
IL 001 ALabel side A
IL 001 BLabel side B
UK
May 1, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records IL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IL 001 - A - 1 EX AVA side, runout, etched
IL 001 - B - 1 AI EXB side, runout, etched
IL 001 AA side, label
IL 001 BB side, label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records IL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IL-001-A2- JONZRunout side A
IL-001-B-2-Runout side B
IL 001ALabel Side A
IL 001 BLabel Side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records IL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IL-001-A2- JONZVariation 1, runout side A
IL 001 - B - 1 AI EXVariation 1, runout side B
IL-001-A2- JONZVariation 2, runout side A
IL-001-B-2-Variation 2, runout side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records IL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IL-001-A2- JONZRunout side A
IL-001-B-2-Runout side B
IL 001ALabel Side A
IL 001 BLabel Side B
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | UK | Illegal Records IL 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Illegal Records IL 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Illegal Records IL 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Illegal Records IL 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Illegal Records IL 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Illegal Records IL 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Illegal Records IL 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFall Out2:01
- BNothing Achieving1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fall Out / Nothing Achieving are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Fall Out / Nothing Achieving are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was Fall Out / Nothing Achieving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK. One of them is Illegal Records IL 001, released May 1, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Fall Out / Nothing Achieving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IL 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IL 001 - A - 1 AVA and IL 001 - B - 1 AIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fall Out / Nothing Achieving 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.
