Vinyl pressings
by Faith No More · 1995
King For A Day Fool For A Lifetime was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
4 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 3 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.
DFI 95 1 898560 1 A1Machine Stamped, Runout Side A
DFI 95 1 898560 1 B1Machine Stamped, Runout Side B
DFI 95 1 898560 1 ̶D̶1̶Machine Stamped, Runout Side C
DFI 95 1 898560 1 ̶C̶1̶Machine Stamped, Runout Side D
850 2307 A/1 JAHand-etched Side A
850 2307 B-1Hand-etched Side B
850 1147 C/1 JAHand-etched Side C
850 1147 D-1Hand-etched Side D
SRC 1-45723-A--SR1 1-1 MASTERDISKSide A runout
SRC 1-45723-B-SR1 1-2 MASTERDISKSide B runout
SRC 1-45723-C-SR1 1-1 MASTERDISKSide C runout
SRC 1-45723-D-SR1 1-1 MASTERDISKSide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Europe | Slash 828 560-1 / London Records 828 560-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1995 | USA & Canada | Slash 9 45723-1 / Reprise Records 9 45723-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1995 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records 1-45723-C-SK1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-45723-D-SK1LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1995 | UK | Slash 828 560-1 / London Records 828 560-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | UK | Slash 850 228-7 / London Records 850 228-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Slash MOVLP934 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP934LP, Album, Reissue, Numbered, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Numbered, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | Slash MOVLP934 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP934LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK | Slash 0190295973292 / Rhino Records 0190295973292LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Slash 0190295973292 / Rhino Records 0190295973292LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Slash 0190295973292 / Rhino Records 0190295973292LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Argentina | Slash 4228-28560-1 / London Records 4228-28560-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Chile | Slash 422-828560-1 / London Records 422-828560-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
12 vinyl pressings of King For A Day Fool For A Lifetime are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1995 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, Europe, USA & Canada. One of them is Slash 828 560-1, released March 13, 1995.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 828 560-1, 850 228-7, 9 45723-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 95 1 898560 1 A1 and DFI 95 1 898560 1 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
