US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FM-114 LW △32821Runout A
FM-115 LW △32822Runout B
Buster BrownFannie Mae
Vinyl pressings
Fannie Mae
by Buster Brown · 1959
14 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBlues
Fannie Mae was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Fannie Mae
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FM-114 Δ 32821A side runout etched
FM-115 Δ 32822A side runout etched
FM-114A side label
FM-115B side label
US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FM 114
FM 115
FM-114 LW △32821Deadwax A
FM-115 LW △32822Deadwax B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FM-114 LWRunout, side A, etched
FM-115 LWRunout, side B, etched
FM 114A-side label
FM 115B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FM-114 LWRunout, side A, etched
FM-115 LWRunout, side B, etched
FM 114A-side label
FM 115B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fire Records 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FM 114A-side label
FM 115B-side label
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality 1003XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Jamaica | Fire Records 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Fire Records 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Fire Records 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Fire Records 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Fire Records 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Fire Records 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Fire Records 1008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Melodisc 45/15597" | 7" |
| 1965 | UK | Sue Records WI-3687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFannie Mae2:50
- BLost In A Dream2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fannie Mae are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Fannie Mae are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Fannie Mae first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Fire Records 1008, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Fannie Mae is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1008, 1003X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FM-114 LW △32821 and FM-115 LW △32822. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fannie Mae 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.