UK
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10946
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-10946-A1 ALLEN C 1A-side runout etched/stamped
K-10946-B-1 ALLEN Λ CB-side runout etched/stamped
Vinyl pressings
Fanfare For The Common Man
by Emerson, Lake & Palmer · 1977
39 pressings11 countriesArt RockProg RockArena RockRock
Fanfare For The Common Man 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 Fanfare For The Common Man
36 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10946
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
K 10946.A2 AVariant 1, side A, etched
K-10946-B-2 AVariant 1, side B, etched
K 10946.A2Variant 2, side A, etched
K-10946-B-2Variant 2, side B, etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10946Atlantic (3398)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K10946 A // 1 C 1 1 5Runout stamped side A variant 1
K10946 ̷K̷1̷0̷9̷4̷6̷ B//1 C 1 1 1 L 1 1Runout stamped side B variant 1
K10946 A // 1 C 1 1 1 4Runout stamped side A variant 2
K10946 ̷K̷1̷0̷9̷4̷6̷ B//1 C 1 1 1 6Runout stamped side B variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10946
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
K10946 A//1 C 1 2 4Side A: Stamped
K10946 B//1 C 1 1 1 L 1 4Side B: Stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10946Atlantic 3398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
•STRAWBERRY•Side A & B stamped
K 10946 A1 D(underlined)Side A etched
K 10946 B1 A LSide B etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10946
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 10946 A2 I PSide A, Etched
K 10946 B2 I OSide B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Atlantic 45 3398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 10946First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Ariola 17 977 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ireland | Atlantic K 10946First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Ireland | Atlantic K 10946First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1977 | Italy | Ricordi MAN 5408First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Ricordi MAN 5408First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Atlantic P-189AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Ariola 102.370 / Ariola 102 370First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Ariola 17 977 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10946First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10946 / Atlantic (3398)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10946First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 109467", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 109467", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFanfare For The Common Man2:55
- BBrain Salad Surgery3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fanfare For The Common Man are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Fanfare For The Common Man are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Fanfare For The Common Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic K 10946, released June 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Fanfare For The Common Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 10946, K10946, 3398, P-189A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-10946-A1 ALLEN C 1 and K-10946-B-1 ALLEN Λ C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fanfare For The Common Man 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.
