US
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IMP 147Imperial IMP-147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
IMP-EP-193 #147A-side runout, etched
IMP-EP-194 #147B-side runout, etched
EP-193A-side label
EP-194B-side label
Fats DominoHere Comes Fats
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes Fats
by Fats Domino · 1957
10 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Here Comes Fats was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Here Comes Fats
8 pressings came out in 1957, 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
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IMP 147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IMP-EP-193 #147A-side runout, etched
IMP-EP-194 #147B-side runout, etched
EP-193A-side label
EP-194B-side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records RE-P 1080London Records REP.1080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EPML-40152-1CRunout side A
EPML-40153-1CRunout side B
EPML.40152Label side A
EPML.40153Label side B
Australia
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records EZA 7505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EP 193 7XLON 31Side A label
EP 194 7XLON 32Side B label
Canada
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IMP 147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Disques London REP 1080London Records REP 1080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EPML 40.152Label Side A
EPML 40.153Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | France | Disques London REP 1080 / London Records REP 1080First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | France | Disques London REP 1080 / London Records RE-P 1080First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Sweden | London Records REP 1080 / London Records REP.1080First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | UK | London Records RE-P 1080 / London Records REP.1080First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records EZA 7505First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Canada | Imperial IMP 147First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | Imperial IMP 147 / Imperial IMP-147First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | Imperial IMP 147First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records EZM 6001 / London Records EZM.60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Imperial IMP 1477", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Rooster Song
- A2My Happiness
- B1As Time Goes By
- B2Hey La Bas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes Fats are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Here Comes Fats are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Here Comes Fats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial IMP 147, released March 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes Fats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IMP 147, RE-P 1080, EZA 7505, REP 1080) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IMP-EP-193 #147 and IMP-EP-194 #147. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes Fats 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.
