UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1131
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MFP 1131 A-1 T 2Side A runout
MFP 1131 B-1 GM 4Side B runout
Bernard SpearFiddler On The Roof
Vinyl pressings
Fiddler On The Roof
by Bernard Spear · 1967
13 pressings3 countriesStage & Screen
Fiddler On The Roof was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Fiddler On The Roof
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 1066
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1131
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MFP 1131 A-1 RT 2Side A runout
MFP 1131 B-1 RT 5Side B runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 1066
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia S-OEX-9326
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33-OEX-9326
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MFP 1131 A-1Side 1
MFP 1131 B-1Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia S-OEX-9326First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia 33-OEX-9326First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Regal SREG 1066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Regal SREG 1066 / Regal SREG.1066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1131First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Regal SREG 1066First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1131First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Regal SREG 1066First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX-9326LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Columbia S33OEX-9326 / Columbia S-OEX-9326LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS.6422LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50364LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5244LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tradition
- A2Matchmaker, Matchmaker
- A3If I Were A Rich Man
- A4Sabbath Prayer
- A5To Life
- A6Miracle Of Miracles
- B1Teyve's Monologue
- B2Sunrise, Sunset
- B3Now I Have Everything
- B4Do You Love Me?
- B5Far From The Home I Love?
- B6Anatevka
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fiddler On The Roof are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fiddler On The Roof are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Fiddler On The Roof first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1131.
How do I tell if my copy of Fiddler On The Roof is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1131, SREG 1066, S-OEX-9326, 33-OEX-9326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFP 1131 A-1 T 2 and MFP 1131 B-1 GM 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fiddler On The Roof 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.