UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1221
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1221 A//1∇EPSide A runout stamped
CHR 1221 B//1∇EPSide B runout stamped
Trevor RabinFace To Face
Vinyl pressings
Face To Face
by Trevor Rabin · 1979
11 pressings8 countriesRock
Face To Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Face To Face
7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L37111
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX 55369 e2BSide A runout etched
SMX 55370 e2ASide B runout etched
SMX-55369Label side A
(CHR 1221)Label side A
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1221
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1221 A//1∇EPSide A runout stamped
CHR 1221 B//1∇EPSide B runout stamped
Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 511221Chrysalis 51.1221
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
51-1221-A/HV41707-1-YSide A runout etched
51-1221-B/HV41708-1-YSide B runout etched
51.1221-ASide A label
51.1221-BSide B label
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6307 680
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6307680 1Y 320 1 DRunout side A, variant 1
10 AA6307680 2Y 320 1 CRunout side B, variant 1
10 AA6307680 1Y 320 1 DRunout side A, variant 2
10 AA6307680 2Y 320 1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis WWS-81279
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1221-AA label
CHR-1221-BB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Chrysalis L37111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Chrysalis CHR1221 / Festival Records L37111LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Chrysalis 511221 / Chrysalis 51.1221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 680First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81279First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | RPM RPM 1133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81279First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1221LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Chrysalis 202 677-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Take The Weight3:56
- A2Don't You Ever Lose4:00
- A3I'm Old Enough (To Make You A Woman)4:10
- A4The Wanderer3:48
- A5You2:40
- B1Now4:50
- B2The Ripper3:48
- B3Candy's Bar4:02
- B4Always The Last One5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Face To Face are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Face To Face are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Face To Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1221.
How do I tell if my copy of Face To Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1221, L37111, 511221, 6307 680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1221 A//1∇EP and CHR 1221 B//1∇EP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Face To Face 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.