US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS862SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Dick HymanFabulous
Vinyl pressings
Fabulous
by Dick Hyman · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzEasy ListeningLeftfieldElectronic
Fabulous was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS33-862
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS33-862
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Argentina
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS862SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS862SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS33-862
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | Command RS862SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Command RS862SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Command RS33-862First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Command RS862SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Command RS33-862First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Command RS33-862First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Command SH-98LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Command RSC 862 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Command RS33-862 / Command RS 862-S.D.LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9,460LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Command RS862SD / Command SMAS-90532LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Washington Square2:28
- A2Danke Schoen2:09
- A3I'll Be Around2:43
- A4Wives & Lovers2:50
- A5Sonny Boy2:37
- A6What'd I Say3:09
- B1S'posin'2:32
- B2So Easy3:05
- B3The Best Is Yet To Come3:15
- B4I'll Remember April2:37
- B5Living On Borrowed Time2:27
- B6Mr. Lucky2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fabulous are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fabulous are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1972.
When was Fabulous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Command RS862SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Fabulous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS862SD, RS33-862) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
