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Fearless

by Eighth Wonder · 1988

22 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronic

Fearless was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Fearless

18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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.

UK

April 4, 1988
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 460628 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

460628-1 A1 TOWNHOUSERunout side A

460628-7 B1Runout side B

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UK

1988
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 460628 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

460628-1-A1 1 TOWNHOUSE ASide A runout

460628-7.B1 1 A TOWNHOUSESide B runout

460628 1 A☆Side A label

460628 1 B☆Side B label

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Australia

1988
Label and catalog number
CBS 460628 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX 251167 460628-1.1Hand Etched Side A

△ MX 251168.B 460628.1 S2Hand Etched Side B

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Canada

1988
Label and catalog number
WTG Records BFP 44390Epic BFP 44390
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL 44390Side A label

BL 44390Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaCBS 460628 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaWTG Records BFP 44390 / Epic BFP 44390First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988EuropeCBS CBS 460628 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988EuropeCBS CBS 460628 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988GreeceCBS CBS 460628 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988Hong KongCBS/Sony CYA 1263First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988IsraelCBS CBS 460628 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988ItalyCBS CBS 460628 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988ItalyCBS 460628 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988JapanEpic/Sony 25·3P-5021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988JapanEpic/Sony 25·3P-5021First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988South AfricaCBS ASF 3216First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainCBS CBS 460628 1 / CBS CBS 460628-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988SpainCBS CBS 460628-1 / CBS CBS 460628 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainCBS CBS 460628 1First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
All 19 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991SpainCBS/Sony COL 460628 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeDemon Records DEMRECDLX006LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?YugoslaviaSuzy CBS 460628 4 / CBS 460628 4LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Cross My Heart3:25
  2. A2When The Phone Stops Ringing3:48
  3. A3Baby Baby4:00
  4. A4Will You Remember4:32
  5. A5Wild Love3:55
  6. B1I'm Not Scared4:30
  7. B2Use Me3:33
  8. B3Anything At All3:57
  9. B4My Baby's Heartbeat3:43
  10. B5The Dress3:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fearless are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Fearless are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 2018.

When was Fearless first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS 460628 1, released April 4, 1988.

How do I tell if my copy of Fearless is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 460628 1, P 44390, 460628 1, BFP 44390) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 460628-1 A1 TOWNHOUSE and 460628-7 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Fearless 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.

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