US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1735A&M Records 1735-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Billy PrestonFancy Lady
Vinyl pressings
Fancy Lady
by Billy Preston · 1975
11 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Fancy Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Fancy Lady
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1735A&M Records 1735-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7198 A1A-side runout
AMS 7198 B1B-side runout
AMS 7198-AA-side label
AMS 7198-BB-side label
Yugoslavia
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB S-53907A&M Records 1735-S
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
S 53907 A 191275 ГашаRunout A
S 53907 B 191275 ГашаRunout B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-6104
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records K-6104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1735First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1735First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | A&M Records AM-262First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | A&M Records K6104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | A&M Records 16 253 A / A&M Records 16.253-AFirst year7", Stereo, 45 RPM | 7", Stereo, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7198First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records AM-1735 / A&M Records 1735-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1735First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records AM-1735 / A&M Records 1735-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S-53907 / A&M Records 1735-SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AFancy Lady3:26
- BSong Of Joy3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fancy Lady are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fancy Lady are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fancy Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-1735.
How do I tell if my copy of Fancy Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-1735, 1735, AMS 7198, S-53907) 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 Fancy Lady 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.
