Vinyl pressings
by David Bromberg Band · 1977
Reckless Abandon 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.
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
F-9540-A KENDUN BRunout side A (Variant 1)
F-9540-B Re-1X KENDUN-SRunout side B (Variant 1)
F-9540-A 1B KENDUN-a JG A6 52Runout side A (Variant 2)
F-9540-B Re-1 ① KENDUN-B A3 51Runout side B (Variant 2)
T1 F-9540-A-1 A KENDUN-ARunout side A etched, except Kendun [Variant 1]
T1 F-9540-B-Re1 ② KENDUN-ARunout side B etched, except Kendun [Variant 1]
F-9540-A-1 A KENDUN A 4 T1Runout side A etched, except Kendun [Variant 2]
F-9540-A̶ B-1 A KENDUN A T1Runout side B etched, except Kendun [Variant 2]
P F-9540-A KENDUN BRunout side A, variant 1
P F-9540-B Re-1X KENDUN-BRunout side B, variant 1
P F-9540-A KENDUN-A ARunout side A, variant 2
P F-9540-B-Re-1 KENDUN-A ARunout side B, variant 2
ƨ S F-9540-A 1B KENDUN-a JG 1 ASide A Runout, Variant 1
1 S F-9540-B 1B KENDUN-a JG B 3Side B Runout, Variant 1
\ S F-9540-A 1B KENDUN-a JG /Side A Runout, Variant 2
1S F-9540-B-Re1 (2) KENDUN-BSide B Runout, Variant 2
F-9540 - A KENDUN BVariant 1 side A runout etched/KENDUN is stamped
F-9540 - B - Re 1 X KENDUN BVariant 1 side B runout etched/KENDUN is stamped
F-9540 - A {KENDUN} BVariant 2 side A runout etched/KENDUN is stamped
F-9540 - B - Re 1 {KENDUN A}Variant 2 side B runout etched/KENDUN is stamped
FT 536 A-1Runout side A
FT 536 B-1Runout side B
FT.536ALabel side A
FT.536BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Fantasy L 36480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | Fantasy F-5966First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Musidisc 5966First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Fantasy F-5966First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-6481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-6481First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Fantasy L 36480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Fantasy FT 536 / Fantasy 0C 062 - 60 214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-9540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-9540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-9540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-9540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-9540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 9540LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 9540LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 9540 / Fonit Cetra PL 439LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
16 vinyl pressings of Reckless Abandon are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9540.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9540, FT 536, L 36480, F-5966) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-9540-A KENDUN B and F-9540-B Re-1X KENDUN-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
