Vinyl pressings
by Ultravox · 1986
All Fall Down / Dreams? was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UV-5·A-1 MT. Bilbo.TAPEONEA side runout - etched, variant 1
UV-5·B-2 Bilbo.TAPEONE MT.B side runout - etched, variant 1
UV-5·A-2 MT. Bilbo.TAPEONE GSide A runout etched, variant 2
UV-5·B-1 Bilbo.TAPEONE MT. GSide B runout etched, variant 2
UV 5 A1 ·ORLAKE·A side - etched
UV 5 B1 ·ORLAKE·B side - etched
.ORLAKE. TOWNHOUSE UVX 5 A1Side A runout
.ORLAKE. UVX 5 B1Side A runout
UVX5ASide A label
UVX5BSide B label
UV-5·A·1 MT BILBO.TAPE ONE 51A side - etched
UV-5-B-2 BILBO.TAPE ONE MT. 51B side - etched
UVL-5-A2 MT. BILBO.TAPE ONE 2C side - etched
UVL-5-B1 MT. BILBO.TAPE ONE 2D side - etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Chrysalis K-160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 108 741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 608 741First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Italy | Chrysalis CHSC 432First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UVXL 5First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UVX 5First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Chrysalis UV 5First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UV5 / Chrysalis UV 5First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UVX5First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UVX5First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UV5 / Chrysalis UV 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UVX5First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UV 5 / Chrysalis UVL 5First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UVS 5 / Chrysalis UVP4First year7", 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UVX5 / Chrysalis UVXL5First year12", Single, 12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
22 vinyl pressings of All Fall Down / Dreams? are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Ireland, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis UV5, released November 10, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UV5, UVX5, UV 5, UVS 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UV-5·A-1 MT. Bilbo.TAPEONE and UV-5·B-2 Bilbo.TAPEONE MT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
