US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4350
- Format
- LP · Terre Haute Pressing
England Dan & John Ford ColeyFables
Vinyl pressings
Fables
by England Dan & John Ford Coley · 1972
14 pressings8 countriesCountry RockFolk RockSoft RockRock
Fables was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Fables
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4350
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4599 M1 [MR] △17037 (1)A-side runout
A&M SP 4600 M1 [MR] △17037-X (1)B-side runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4350
- Format
- LP · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A&M SP 4599 P1Side 1 Runout
P A&M SP 4600 P1Side 2 Runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4350
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4350
- Format
- LP, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP 4599 T11 ΛƧSide A Runout etched {Λ stamped}
T1 A&M SP 4600 T1 ΛSide B Runout etched {Λ stamped}
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 64350
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLS 64350 A-1◊XSide A
AMLS 64350 B-1◊XSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934604 / A&M Records SAML-934,604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Philippines | A&M Records SP 4350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4350First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4350First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4350First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4350First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64350 / A&M Records SP.4350LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-88LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records L36022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4350LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4350LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Simone2:56
- A2Casey3:28
- A3Free The People2:20
- A4What I'm Doing5:32
- B1Carolina2:42
- B2Tomorrow3:28
- B3Candles Of Our Lives3:07
- B4Matthew3:27
- B5Stay By The River4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fables are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Fables are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Fables first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4350.
How do I tell if my copy of Fables is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4350, AMLS 64350, SAML 934604, AML 156) 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 Fables 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.
