UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12ZUZU 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Cream Labels
- Runout / matrix
12 ZUZU 1 A-1-1- 1 x 2 NICKZSide A runout
12 ZUZU 1 B-1-1- 1 - 4Side B runout
12ZUZU 1ASide A label
12ZUZU 1BSide B label
Zu Zu SharksLove Tumbles Down
Vinyl pressings
Love Tumbles Down
by Zu Zu Sharks · 1983
11 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Love Tumbles Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Love Tumbles Down
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI ZUZU 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12ZUZU 1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI ZUZU 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Cream
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006 1078167EMI Electrola 1C 006 1078167
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-1078167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1078167 - A1Side A, runout
1078167 - B1Side B, runout
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 1078167 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 1078167First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-1078167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 972First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | EMI 052-1078196 / EMI 052 1078196First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | EMI 006-1078167First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | EMI 006 1078167First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | EMI 12ZUZU 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | EMI ZUZU 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | EMI 12ZUZU 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | EMI ZUZU 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | EMI 88167", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Tumbles Down
- BWhen The Hammer Falls
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Tumbles Down are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Tumbles Down are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Love Tumbles Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is EMI 12ZUZU 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Tumbles Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12ZUZU 1, ZUZU 1, 1C 006 1078167, 1A 006-1078167) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 ZUZU 1 A-1-1- 1 x 2 NICKZ and 12 ZUZU 1 B-1-1- 1 - 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Tumbles Down 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.