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Super Fonics

by Caterina Valente · 1961

18 pressings13 countriesVocalPop

Super Fonics was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Super Fonics

12 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 9 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.

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA SF-5099RCA SF.5099
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

L2PY-2603-1DSide A Runout

L2PY-2604-1DSide B Runout

L2PY.2603Side A Label (Inverted)

L2PY.2604Side B Label (Inverted)

Full details of this pressing

Italy

February 1961
Label and catalog number
RCA LPM - 2241RCA Italiana LPM - 2241
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MKAP 0155 - 2S - 1AOn runout [etched], side 1

MKAP 0155 - 1S - 1AOn runout [etched], side 2

MKAP 0155On label, side 1

MKAP 0156On label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961ArgentinaRCA Victor LPM-2241First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2241First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2241First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961GermanyRCA Victor LPM - 2241First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961JapanVictor SHP-5180First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961New ZealandRCA RPL 3225First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961SpainRCA 3L-10164First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKRCA SF-5099 / RCA SF.5099First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKRCA Victor RD-27216First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor LPM - 2241First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USRCA Victor LSP-2241First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961ItalyRCA LPM - 2241 / RCA Italiana LPM - 2241First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965South AfricaRCA 32-366LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984JapanRCA RJL-2696LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984JapanRCA RJL-2696LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilRCA Victor LMP2241LPLP
?ChileRCA Victor LMP-2241LPLP
?MexicoRCA Victor MKL-1342LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Falling In Love With Love1:52
  2. A2The Party's Over2:28
  3. A3Boom1:36
  4. A4Stella By Starlight1:45
  5. A5I've Grown Accustomed To His Face3:06
  6. A6Two Ladies In De Shade Of De Banana Tree2:30
  7. B1Taboo2:33
  8. B2Invitation2:09
  9. B3You Stepped Out Of A Dream1:54
  10. B4Out Of This World2:26
  11. B5Serenata2:11
  12. B6Goody, Goody2:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Super Fonics are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Super Fonics are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1961 and 1984.

When was Super Fonics first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM - 2241.

How do I tell if my copy of Super Fonics is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM - 2241, LSP-2241, SF-5099, RD-27216) 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 Super Fonics 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.

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