US
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
11457 T-M0144-1[omega in a circle]Runout A-side
11460 T-M0145-1[omega in a circle]Runout B-side
U-11457Label A-Side
U-11460Label B-Side
Billy StewartReap What You Sow / Fat Boy
Vinyl pressings
Reap What You Sow / Fat Boy
by Billy Stewart · 1962
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Reap What You Sow / Fat Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Reap What You Sow / Fat Boy
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U-11457Label Side A
U-11460Label Side B
US
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-11457A label
U-11460B label
US
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-11457Label A-Side
U-11460Label B-Side
US
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
11457 J-M 0144 (+ see pic 3 )
11460 J-M 0145 (+ see pic 3 )
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Chess CH-007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Chess C-1820XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Pye International 7N.25164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Chess 1820First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Chess 18207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Chess 1820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Chess 1820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Chess 1820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Chess 1820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Chess 1820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Chess 1820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 90257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AReap What You Sow2:22
- BFat Boy2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reap What You Sow / Fat Boy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Reap What You Sow / Fat Boy are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.
When was Reap What You Sow / Fat Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Chess 1820, released May 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Reap What You Sow / Fat Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1820, 7N.25164, CH-007, C-1820X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11457 T-M0144-1[omega in a circle] and 11460 T-M0145-1[omega in a circle]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reap What You Sow / Fat Boy 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.
