US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34227-1 [SRC Logo] cwRunout side A
ST-A-34204-1 [SRC Logo] cwRunout side B
ST-A-34227 SPLabel side A
ST-A-34204 SPLabel side B
Crosby, Stills & NashFair Game
Vinyl pressings
Fair Game
by Crosby, Stills & Nash · 1977
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Fair Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Fair Game
16 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34227 MOLabel side A
ST-A-34204 MOLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34227-4-1-1 PRCRunout side A
ST-A-34204-4-1-1 PRCRunout side B
ST-A-34227 RILabel side A
ST-A-34204 RILabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(SRC) A 34227-1 JBmono runout
ST-A-34227-1 (SRC) JBstereo runout
A-34227 SPmono label
ST-A-34227 SPstereo label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-342-27-7 MR △103185 J3 STSide A etched
A 34227-4 MONO J3 △103184Side B etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PRC
- Runout / matrix
A 34227-2-I-I JB PRCmono runout
ST-A-34227-4-I-I JB PRCstereo runout
A-34227 RImono label
ST-A-34227 RIstereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Atlantic 11024First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic AT-3432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic PRO 82First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 11024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3432First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3432First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3432First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3432First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3432First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3432First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3432First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Uruguay | Atlantic 12-74042First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Japan | Atlantic P-242AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFair Game2:46
- BAnything At All3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fair Game are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Fair Game are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Fair Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Japan, Belgium and more. One of them is Atlantic 3432.
How do I tell if my copy of Fair Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3432, K 11024, P-242A, 11024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-34227-1 [SRC Logo] cw and ST-A-34204-1 [SRC Logo] cw. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fair Game 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.
