UK
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- Radioactive Records RADL 101
- Format
- 12"
Eric HineNot Fade Away
Vinyl pressings
Not Fade Away
by Eric Hine · 1981
14 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Not Fade Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Not Fade Away
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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 1981- Label and catalog number
- Radioactive Records RAD 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RAD 101 A-1Side A runout, etched
RAD 101 B-1Side B runout, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Montage Records A-1200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Montage Records SPRO-7900
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Montage Records P-A-1200
- Format
- 7", Promo
Germany
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- Line Records LMS 3017Line Records 6.20099
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records 6.2009912", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Maxi MX-0050First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Mexico | Peerless 45/11796First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | WEA WEAN 18.809First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | CBS A1891 / CBS CBSA 1891First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | RPM OO/565First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Montage Records SPRO-7900First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Montage Records P-A-1200First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Montage Records A-1200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LMS 3017 / Line Records 6.20099First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LS 1063First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LS 1063First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Radioactive Records RADL 101First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | UK | Radioactive Records RAD 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANot Fade Away
- BAfter Dark
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Not Fade Away are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Not Fade Away are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Not Fade Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is Radioactive Records RADL 101, released April 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Not Fade Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RADL 101, RAD 101, A-1200, SPRO-7900) 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 Not Fade Away 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.