Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPL-8239
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
V 〄Ⓑ RPL-8239 A 111✻Runout side A, stamped
RPL-8239 B 111✻Runout side B, stamped
RPL-8239-ALabel side A
RPL-8239-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Fame And Fashion (David Bowie's All Time Greatest Hits)
by David Bowie · 1984
17 pressings13 countriesGlamPop RockArt RockRock
Fame And Fashion was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Fame And Fashion
5 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
South Africa
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TRL 3529
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TRL 3529 -ARunout, Side A - etched
TRL 3529 -BRunout, Side A - etched
AFL1-4919ALabel, Side A
AFL1-4919BLabel, Side B
Taiwan
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-4919
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 4919A 11Side A Stamped
AFL1 4919B 11Side B Stamped
Venezuela
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102-01886
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D102-01886/A 2616184Runout side A
D102-01886/BRunout side B
102-01886/ALabel side A
102-01886/BLabel side B
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPL-8239
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-4919LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1984 | Europe | RCA PL84919LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | RCA PL84919LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | RCA RCLP 20302 / RCA Victor RCLP 20302LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | RCA RCLP 20302 / RCA Victor RCLP 20302LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PL 84919LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PL 84919LP, Compilation, Promo, Remastered, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Remastered, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPL-8239First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPL-8239First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Portugal | RCA PL 14919LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1984 | South Africa | RCA Victor TRL 3529First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA PL 84919LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1984 | Taiwan | RCA Victor AFL1-4919First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Venezuela | RCA Victor 102-01886First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4919LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Space Oddity5:15
- A2Changes2:32
- A3Starman4:10
- A419843:24
- A5Young Americans5:10
- A6Fame4:00
- B1Golden Years4:03
- B2TVC 155:29
- B3"Heroes"6:07
- B4D.J.3:59
- B5Fashion4:45
- B6Ashes To Ashes4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fame And Fashion are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Fame And Fashion are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Fame And Fashion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Japan, South Africa, Taiwan, Venezuela. One of them is RCA RPL-8239.
How do I tell if my copy of Fame And Fashion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RPL-8239, TRL 3529, AFL1-4919, 102-01886) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 〄Ⓑ RPL-8239 A 111✻ and RPL-8239 B 111✻. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fame And Fashion 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.
