Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 2002-1Enigma 72002-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08-23384-1A-1 ARunout side A, stamped
08-23384-1B-1 ARunout side B, stamped
08-23384-20Labels
Allan HoldsworthMetal Fatigue
Vinyl pressings
Metal Fatigue
by Allan Holdsworth · 1985
12 pressings6 countriesJazz-RockFusionJazz
Metal Fatigue was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Metal Fatigue
9 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Enigma Holland 2002-1Enigma Holland 72002-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08-23384-1A-1Side A, stamped
08-23384-1B-1Side B, stamped
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 72002-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
72002-1-A SLM △ 8808 /_ ISide A
72002-1-B SLM △ 8808-X /_ ISide B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ST-73222
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 72002-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
72002-1-A SLM △ 8808 /_ I S-13196 JmSide A
72002-1-B SLM △ 8808-X /_ I S-13197 JmSide B
Japan
March 25, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA P-13098
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brazil | Young 308.7087 / Enigma 308.7087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Enigma ST-73222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Enigma 2002-1 / Enigma 72002-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Enigma Holland 2002-1 / Enigma Holland 72002-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Enigma 72002-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Enigma ST-73222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Enigma 72002-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | WEA P-13098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | WEA P-13098First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Enigma E-30.1004 / Victoria VLP-173LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Enigma 304.7071 / Young 304.7071LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Enigma 72002-1 / Enigma ST-73222LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Metal Fatigue4:54
- A2Home5:29
- A3Devil Take The Hindmost5:33
- A4Panic Station3:31
- B1The Un-Merry-Go-Round (In Loving Memory Of My Father)14:06
- B2In The Mystery3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Metal Fatigue are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Metal Fatigue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
When was Metal Fatigue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, US, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is Enigma 2002-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Metal Fatigue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2002-1, 72002-1, ST-73222, P-13098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08-23384-1A-1 A and 08-23384-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Metal Fatigue 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.
