US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1614
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · PR, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-14011-A DK/AT PRSide A runout, etched
A-14012-A AT/DK PRSide B runout, etched
A-14011 PRSide A label
A-14012 PRSide B label
Billie HolidayStrange Fruit
Vinyl pressings
Strange Fruit
by Billie Holiday · 1972
14 pressings3 countriesSwingJazz
Strange Fruit was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Strange Fruit
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1614
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · RI - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14011-A.AA-I DK/AT PRRunout A Side [Etched], Variant 1
A-14012-A.AA-I-II A//DK PRRunout B Side [Etched], Variant 1
A-14011-AAA-I DK/AT PR DRunout B Side [Etched], Variant 2
A-14012-AAA-I AT/DK PR DRunout B Side [Etched], Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1614
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-14011-AA√ MR Δ17094 DK/AT PRSide A runout, all etched except encircled MR
A-14012-AA -REPL. MR AT/DK Δ17094-X(IX) PRSide B runout, all etched except encircled MR
A-14011-MOSide A label
A-14012-MOSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1614
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A-14011-A DK/AT PRSide A runout, etched
A-14012-A AT/DK PRSide B runout, etched
A-14011 PRSide A label
A-14012 PRSide B label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1614
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1614First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1614First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1614First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1614LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1614LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 1614LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL765LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOL765HLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOL765MBLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Dol DOL765HGLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1614LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1614LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Get By2:56
- A2My Old Flame2:59
- A3Embraceable You3:16
- A4(Billie's Blues) I Love My Man3:26
- A5I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues2:50
- A6I Cover The Waterfront3:27
- A7(I Got A Man Crazy For Me) He's Funny That Way3:01
- A8Yesterdays3:24
- B1Strange Fruit3:11
- B2On The Sunny Side Of The Street3:00
- B3I'm Yours3:15
- B4Fine And Mellow3:15
- B5Lover Come Back To Me3:14
- B6I'll Be Seeing You3:30
- B7As Time Goes By3:09
- B8How Am I To Know2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Fruit are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Strange Fruit are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 2017.
When was Strange Fruit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 1614.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Fruit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1614) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-14011-A DK/AT PR and A-14012-A AT/DK PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strange Fruit 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.
