US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AV 1773 S-4 AV-4647-A [MASTERDISK] G. KongSide A runout
AV 1767-S4 AV-4647-B [MASTERDISK] G. KongSide B runout
1773-SLabel Side A
1767-SLabel Side B
The StylisticsHeavy Fallin' Out
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Fallin' Out
by The Stylistics · 1974
21 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Heavy Fallin' Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Heavy Fallin' Out
17 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1773-SLabel Side A
1767-SLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AV-1773 S-7-1-1 MASTERDISK G.KONG PRA-Side Runout Etching
AV-1767 S-7 MASTERDISK G.KONG PRB-Side Runout Etching
1773-SA-Side Label
1767-SB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1773-SLabel A
1767-SLabel B
AV 1773 S-6 MR MASTERDISK G.KONG △95834Deadwax A
AV 1777 S-5 MR MASTERDISK G.KONG △95833Deadwax B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AV-1773 S-7-1-1 MASTERDISK G.KONG PRA-Side Runout Etching
AV-1767 S-7 MASTERDISK G.KONG PRB-Side Runout Etching
1773-SA-Side Label
1767-SB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4647
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | Avco 13766ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Avco AV 4647XFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Germany | Avco 13 766 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | Avco AV-505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Greece | Avco AV-5057", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Avco AV-4647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Avco JET-2283 / Avco AVC-1021First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Avco Embassy 13 810 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | AVCO Embassy K 5716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4647First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4647First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Avco AV-4647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Amherst Records AM-557", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHeavy Fallin' Out (Long Version)5:18
- BHeavy Fallin' Out (Short Version)3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Fallin' Out are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Heavy Fallin' Out are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Heavy Fallin' Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Avco AV-4647.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Fallin' Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AV-4647, 13766AT, AV 4647X, 13 766 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AV 1773 S-4 AV-4647-A [MASTERDISK] G. Kong and AV 1767-S4 AV-4647-B [MASTERDISK] G. Kong. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavy Fallin' Out 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.
