US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS 479
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7S-11908 Bell Sound LWRunout C
7S-11909 Bell SoundRunout D
7S-11900 Bell SoundRunout G
7S-11899 Bell SoundRunout H
Vinyl pressings
Fats On Fire
by Fats Domino · 1964
27 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesPiano BluesRock
Fats On Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 On Fire
20 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-479ABC-Paramount ABC 479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 479-A Bell Sound sƒSide A runout
ABC 479-B - II Bell Sound sƒSide B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-479
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-479
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 470 AA Side Runout [Etched]
ABCS 470 B - IIB Side Runout [Etched]
Bell SoundBoth Side Runout [Stamped]
M7Both Side Runout [Etched]
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-479ABC-Paramount ABC 479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 479-A 1 (with 3 dots under the 1)Side A Runout Etched
ABC 479-B 1 (with 3 dots under the 1) - IISide B Runout Etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-479ABC-Paramount ABC 479
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 479-ASide A
ABC 479-B - IISide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Universal Record Club UP-591LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton ABCS-479 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-479First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton ABC-479 / ABC-Paramount ABC-479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC 479 / Sparton ABC 479First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 479 / Vega ABC 479First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Japan | ABC-Paramount SH-85 / ABC-Paramount SH 85First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Stateside SSLH 1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Artone PAP 058First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount MGAP 9435First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount MGAP 9435 / Artone MGAP 9435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Artone PAP 058First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Artone PAP 058First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | UK | World Record Club TP 722First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1543 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1543First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP. 1740First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Birchmount BM 726LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount T-90493LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ST-90493 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-479LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire2:34
- A2You Know I Miss You2:30
- A3Fats On Fire2:07
- A4The Land Of Make-Believe2:31
- A5Old Man Trouble1:52
- A6Love Me2:51
- B1Mary, Oh Mary2:12
- B2Gotta' Get A Job2:01
- B3The Fat Man2:27
- B4Valley Of Tears2:13
- B5Fats Shuffle2:20
- B6I'm A Fool To Care2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fats On Fire are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Fats On Fire are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1974.
When was Fats On Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABCS 479, released April 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Fats On Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS 479, ABC-479, ABCS-479, TP 722) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7S-11908 Bell Sound LW and 7S-11909 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fats On Fire 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.
