US
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUS 1016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUS·1016·A ¢ HUBSide A, etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide A, stamped
SUS·1016·B HUBSide B, etched
Fat BoysThe Fat Boys Are Back
Vinyl pressings
The Fat Boys Are Back
by Fat Boys · 1985
13 pressings8 countriesPop RapBeatboxHip Hop
The Fat Boys Are Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Fat Boys Are Back
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUS 1016Sutra Records SUS1016
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ᐉ SUS·1016·A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢Runout side A, etched [MASTERING... stamped]
A-1 ᐉ SUS·1016·BRunout side B, etched
SUS 1016 ALabel side A
SUS 1016 BLabel side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUS 101Sutra Records SUS-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ᐉ SUS·101·ARunout A
A-1 ᐉ SUS·101·BRunout B
Canada
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUS 1016
- Format
- LP, Album
Scandinavia
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SUS1016Sonet SUS-1016
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUS-1016-A BA-Tα *RRTR TαSide A
SUS-1016-B *&Rm Tα BA-TαSide B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUS 1016
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUS-1016-A QuSide A runout
SUS-1016-B QuSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Sutra Records SUS 1016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 252 368-1 / Sutra Records 252 368-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Buddah Records 540124 / Vogue 540124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | WEA P-13208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | WEA P-13208First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Sutra Records SUS 101 / Sutra Records SUS-101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Sutra Records SUS 1016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Sonet SUS1016 / Sonet SUS-1016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Sutra Records SUS 1016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Sutra Records SUS 1016 / Sutra Records SUS1016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Sutra Records SUS 1016LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Spain | Vemsa 30.1660LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Green Line Records GLP 440LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Fat Boys Are Back6:10
- A2Don't Be Stupid5:40
- A3Human Beat Box #23:16
- A4Yes, Yes, Y'All5:16
- B1Hard Core Reggae5:58
- B2Pump It Up6:25
- B3Fat Boys Scratch5:02
- B4Rock 'N' Roll6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fat Boys Are Back are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Fat Boys Are Back are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1989.
When was The Fat Boys Are Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada, Scandinavia, Europe and more. One of them is Sutra Records SUS 1016, released July 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fat Boys Are Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUS 1016, SUS 101, SUS1016, 252 368-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUS·1016·A ¢ HUB and MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fat Boys Are Back 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.
