US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Portrait as-1270
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition
Vinyl pressings
Fantasy
by Aldo Nova · 1981
19 pressings9 countriesRockPop
Fantasy was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Fantasy
2 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Greece
1981- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT A 2081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Greece | Portrait PRT A 2081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Portrait as-1270First year12", Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Australia | Portrait ES 7387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Portrait ES 7387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Portrait E4-42997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Portrait E4-42997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Portrait A-2081 / Epic PRTA-20817", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Italy | CBS PRM 0377", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Portrait 07-5P-1797", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Portrait 07-5P-1797", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Portrait PRT A-20817", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Portrait PRT A20817" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | Portrait PRT A20817", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 4R9-0280212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 4R9-0280212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AFantasy3:13
- BUnder The Gun3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fantasy are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Fantasy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Fantasy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Greece. One of them is Portrait as-1270.
How do I tell if my copy of Fantasy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use as-1270, PRT A 2081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fantasy 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.
