US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H 8 OW 4719 1E I A1Variant Side A
H 8 OW 4720-1B I A6Variant Side B
HB-OW-4719A
HB-OW-4720B
Charlie GracieFabulous
Vinyl pressings
Fabulous
by Charlie Gracie · 1957
21 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Fabulous was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Fabulous
18 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 107A Ⓧ △15232 EKRunout side A
45 107B Ⓧ EKRunout side B
107-ALabel A
107-BLabel B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H8 OW4719-1BA runout, stamped, variant 1
H8 OW4720-1BB runout, stamped, variant 1
H8 OW4719-1B I A2A runout, stamped, variant 2
H8 OW4720-1B I A3B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 107
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H 8 OW 4719 1A A1 RRunout side A, variant 1
H 8 OW 4720-1A A 1 RRunout side B, variant 1
H 8 OW4719 -1A A2 RRunout side A, variant 2
H 8 OW4720 -1A A1 RRunout side B, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 107
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H8 OB 4719-1ESide A runout (stamped)
H8 OB 4719-1ASide B runout (stamped)
H8OB-4719Side A label
H8OB-4720Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Belgium | Moonglow 5035First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Belgium | Moonglow 5035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | London Records M.17010First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Odeon 45-O 29131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4313First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4313First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4313First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 107First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 107First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records 45-M.170107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Parlophone R. 4313Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Parlophone R. 4313Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AFabulous2:18
- BJust Lookin'1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fabulous are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Fabulous are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Fabulous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Cameo 107.
How do I tell if my copy of Fabulous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 107, R. 4313, 45-R 4313, 45-DO-3870) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H 8 OW 4719 1E I A1 and H 8 OW 4720-1B I A6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fabulous 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.