UK
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1514Philips 320229 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
320229 1F//1 ▽420 1 2Runout side A
320229 2F ▽1 420 1 2Runout side B
320229 1FLabel side A
320229 2FLabel side B
The Walker BrothersAnother Tear Falls
Vinyl pressings
Another Tear Falls
by The Walker Brothers · 1966
16 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Another Tear Falls was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Another Tear Falls
16 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 12 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1514Philips 320229 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1514Philips 320229 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 3 pronged fixed centre
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1514Philips 320229 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW1-38792Side A label
YW1-38793Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW1-38792Side A Label
YW1-38793Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Philips BF-287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Austria | Philips 320 229 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Belgium | Philips 332900 PF / Philips 332900 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Smash Records S-2063First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Philips BF 320 229 / Philips 320 229 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Ireland | Philips EBF. 1514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Philips 320 229 BFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Philips BF-320229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Philips 320.229 BF / Philips BF 320 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Philips SSP 935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips BF 1514 / Philips 320229 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips BF 1514 / Philips 320229 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips BF 1514 / Philips 320229 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2063First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAnother Tear Falls
- BSaddest Night In The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Another Tear Falls are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Another Tear Falls are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Another Tear Falls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Philips BF 1514, released September 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Another Tear Falls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BF 1514, S-2063, BF-287, 320 229 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 320229 1F//1 ▽420 1 2 and 320229 2F ▽1 420 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Another Tear Falls 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.
