US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75048
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 11614 2 2Side A Runout
7 11615 2 2Side B Runout
7-11614Side A Label
7-11615Side B Label
Earl Hines And His Quartet"Fatha" Blows Best
Vinyl pressings
"Fatha" Blows Best
by Earl Hines And His Quartet · 1968
15 pressings7 countriesJazz
"Fatha" Blows Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 "Fatha" Blows Best
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75048
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
7 11614 1Side A stamped
7 11615 1Side B stamped
7-11614Side A Label
7-11615Side B Label
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 184.008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Decca 184.008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Decca 012.106LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 388LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MUP 388LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca MUPS 388LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Decca DL 75048LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Coral COPS 1451LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | MCA Coral COPS 1451 / Coral COPS 1451LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-1373LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 1451LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | MCA Records 510.141LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 1451LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 75048LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The One I Love3:29
- A2I Love My Baby3:16
- A3Nobody Knows (And Nobody Seems To Care)3:51
- A4Saturday2:28
- A5You're Mine, You!3:37
- A6Thinking Of You3:25
- B1For Me And My Gal3:52
- B2Shine On Harvest Moon8:55
- B3Back In Your Own Back Yard3:20
- B4Everything Depends On You2:34
- B5Rhythm Sundae2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Fatha" Blows Best are there?
15 vinyl pressings of "Fatha" Blows Best are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1983.
When was "Fatha" Blows Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, France. One of them is Decca DL 75048, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of "Fatha" Blows Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75048, 184.008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11614 2 2 and 7 11615 2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "Fatha" Blows Best 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.