UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6056
- Format
- 7", Misprint
Vinyl pressings
Fantasy
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1977
36 pressings16 countriesDiscoJazz-FunkSoulFunk / Soul
Fantasy 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 Fantasy
6 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Columbia 3-10688
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-163571-1F TML-S TIMono runout, etched except "TML-S" stamp
ZSS 163572 1F TML-S TIStereo runout, etched except "TML-S" stamp
ZSP 163571Mono label
ZSS 163572Stereo label
Costa Rica
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS 11876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-11876-A MA side runout
CBS-11876-B MB side runout
Greece
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Portugal
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 6056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6056-A-Runout A, etched
6056-B-Runout B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Costa Rica | CBS 11876First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 6294First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | CBS CBS 6056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 6056First year7", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10688First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 2223787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 2223787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6056 / CBS 60567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 608412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6056 / CBS CBS 60567", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Ireland | CBS CBS 60567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS CBS 60567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 2117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 2117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 7567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Columbia 668 000312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2008 | US | Columbia CBS 6056012", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Peter's Oldies Trax POT-001 / Peter's Oldies Trax XCSPS-350012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AFantasy4:08
- BBe Ever Wonderful5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fantasy are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Fantasy are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1977 and 2008.
When was Fantasy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Costa Rica, Greece and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 6056.
How do I tell if my copy of Fantasy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 6056, 3-10688, 11876, CBS 6294) 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 Fantasy 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.
