US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R SUS-5103-1 RSide A
R SUS-5103-2Side B
Fats DominoFats Domino!
Vinyl pressings
Fats Domino!
by Fats Domino · 1966
14 pressings6 countriesBlues RockRock
Fats Domino! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Fats Domino!
5 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUM-1103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5103Sunset Records SUM-1103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS-5103-1 XSide A Runout
SUS-5103-2Side B Runout
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUM-1103
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUM-1103First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5103First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUM-1103First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5103 / Sunset Records SUM-1103First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5103First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50041E / Sunset Records SLS 50041LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5103LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Sunset Records L 15240 / Sunset Records SUS-5103LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Sunset Records SLS-96,012LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5103LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 50 092LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 092 ZLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 092 ZLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SUS-5103LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Won't You Come On Back2:07
- A2One Night2:48
- A3Good Hearted Man2:11
- A4Goin' Home2:15
- A5What A Party1:51
- B1Before I Grow Too Old2:30
- B2Ain't Gonna Do It2:04
- B3I Just Cry2:12
- B4Tell Me That You Love Me2:40
- B5I'Ve Been Calling2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fats Domino! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Fats Domino! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was Fats Domino! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Sunset Records SUS-5103.
How do I tell if my copy of Fats Domino! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUS-5103, SUM-1103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R SUS-5103-1 R and R SUS-5103-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fats Domino! 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.
