US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ⟷ 422-814-447-1-AS-HRM STERLINGRunout Side A
A-4 ⟷ 422-814-447-1-BS-HRM STERLINGRunout Side B
422-814 447-1-M1Printed On Label
Con Funk ShunFever
Vinyl pressings
Fever
by Con Funk Shun · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunkBoogieFunk / Soul
Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Fever
9 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 72
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 447-1
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 447-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 25PP-104
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | Mercury 814 447-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Mercury 814 447-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-104 / Mercury 814 447-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 814 447-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | Mercury STAR 5342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Can You Feel The Groove Tonight4:15
- A2Indiscreet Sweet4:00
- A3Baby I'm Hooked (Right Into Your Love)4:15
- A4Thinking About You Baby4:38
- B1Don't Let Your Love Grow Cold4:08
- B2Lovin' Fever4:25
- B3Hard Lovin'5:02
- B4If I'm Your Lover4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fever are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fever are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Brazil, France, Japan and more. One of them is Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422-814 447-1 M-1, 814 447-1, 25PP-104, STAR 5342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 ⟷ 422-814-447-1-AS-HRM STERLING and A-4 ⟷ 422-814-447-1-BS-HRM STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fever 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.