Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Fat Mattress II
by Fat Mattress · 1970
21 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Fat Mattress II was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Fat Mattress II
17 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 025
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383-025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2383025 A ∇ 1 1 1 2Side A, Stamped
2383025 B ✲ 1 1 1 1Side B, Stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-347
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-702009-A AT aB WSide A, Runout
ST-C-702010-A AT aB WSide B, Runout
ST-C-702009 PRSide A, Label
ST-C-702010 PRSide B, Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-347
- Format
- LP, Album · CTH
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-702009CTHA Side Label
ST-C-702010CTHB Side Label
ST C702009-1A CTH AT ⍺ʙ W T1A Side Etch
ST-C702010-1A CTH AT ⍺ʙ W 1TB Side Etch
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-347
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-702009-MOA Side Label
ST-C-702010-MOB Side Label
ST C702009-1A AT ⍺ʙ W △15291A Side Etch, var 1
ST-C702010-1A AT ⍺ʙ W △15291-xB Side Etch, var 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2383 025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2383 025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2383 025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2383 025First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Italy | Polydor 2383 025 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383.025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2383 025LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-347First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-347First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-347First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-347First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-347First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-347First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-347First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK & Europe | Trading Places TDP54055LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Storm4:13
- A2Anyway You Want3:47
- A3Leafy Lane2:50
- A4Naturally3:03
- A5Roamin'4:25
- B1Happy My Love3:43
- B2Childhood Dream3:20
- B3She2:36
- B4Highway4:24
- B5At The Ball4:13
- B6People4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fat Mattress II are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Fat Mattress II are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 2021.
When was Fat Mattress II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2383 025.
How do I tell if my copy of Fat Mattress II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383 025, 2383-025, SD 33-347, 2383 025 L) 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 Fat Mattress II 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.
