UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE 77018
- Format
- LP, Album · Textured Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ODE 77018 A-2 △6Side A runout
ODE 77018 B-2 △6Side B runout
ODE 77018ASide A label
ODE 77018BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Fantasy
by Carole King · 1973
46 pressings23 countriesFolk RockAcousticBalladPop Rock
Fantasy was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Fantasy
32 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 20 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
June 1973- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP 77018Ode Records SP-77018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 1 ODE SP77035(RE-1)-P1 2 ʌ 5Side A runout, variant 1
P ODE SP77036(RE-1)-P1 2Side B runout, variant 1
P ODE SP77035(RE-1)-P1 1 C 1Side A runout, variant 2
P 1 ODE SP77036(RE-1)-P1 1 C 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-77018Ode Records SP-77018
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-77018ASide 1 Etched In Runout Groove
SP-77018 (2) BSide 2 Etched In Runout Groove
SP-77035Side 1 Label
SP-77036Side 2 Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-77018Ode Records SP-77018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP 77035(RE-1)-T1 T1 ASide A etched exc. A, stamped - variant 1
ODE SP77036(RE-1)-T1 T1 D2Side B etched exc. D2, stamped - variant 1
ODE SP 77035(RE-1)-T1 2Side A etched - variant 2
ODE SP77036(RE-1)-T1Side B etched - variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP77035(RE-1)-M3 -EX △18024(5)Side A Etched - Runout (Variant 1)
ODE SP77036(RE-1)-M2 △18024-X(2)Side B Etched - Runout (Variant 1)
ODE SP77035(RE-1)-M2 MR △18024(3)Side A Etched - Runout (Variant 2)
ODE SP77036(RE-1)-M3 -EX MR △18024-X(6)Side B Etched - Runout (Variant 2)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-77018Ode Records SP-77018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ \ ODE SP 77035(RE-1)-S1 ARunout side A, variant 1
S \ ODE SP77036(RE-1)-S2 A2Runout side B, variant 1
ODE SP 77035 (RE-1)-T1 5 D T SRunout side A, variant 2
ODE SP 77036 (RE-1)-T3 10 A T 2Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | A&M Records SP-77.018 / EMI 6.285First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Argentina | A&M Records 6285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Ode Records ODL 34908 / A&M Records ODL 34908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Barbados | Ode Records SP-77018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Barbados | Ode Records SP-77018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | A&M Records SODE-8005 / A&M Records SODE 8005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Ode Records SP 77018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Ode Records SP 77018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Chile | A&M Records 30042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Colombia | A&M Records ECI-127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Ode Records 86 953 IT / Ode Records (77 018)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Ode Records 86 953 IT / Ode Records (77 018)LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | A&M Records AM 211 / Ode Records 77018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | India | A&M Records SP-77018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Israel | A&M Records ODE 77018 / Ode Records ODE 77018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Epic 20-3P-105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34962 / Epic PE 34962LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-77018 / Ode Records SP-77018LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-77018 / Ode Records SP-77018LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fantasy Beginning1:02
- A2You've Been Around Too Long3:35
- A3Being At War With Each Other3:50
- A4Directions4:37
- A5That's How Things Go Down3:04
- A6Weekdays2:45
- B1Haywood5:07
- B2A Quiet Place To Live2:02
- B3Welfare Symphony3:20
- B4You Light Up My Life3:12
- B5Corazón4:08
- B6Believe In Humanity3:22
- B7Fantasy End1:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fantasy are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Fantasy are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was Fantasy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Ode Records ODE 77018.
How do I tell if my copy of Fantasy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ODE 77018, SP 77018, SP-77018, AML 185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ODE 77018 A-2 △6 and ODE 77018 B-2 △6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fantasy 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.
