US
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9040Imperial LP-9040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1X-67 HSide A runout
1X-68 HSide B runout
IX-67Side A label
IX-68Side B label
Fats DominoThis Is Fats
Vinyl pressings
This Is Fats
by Fats Domino · 1957
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesRock & RollVocalRock
This Is 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 This Is Fats
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9040
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Imperial LP 9040First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Imperial LP 9040 / Imperial LP-9040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HA-P 2087LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-P 2087LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12391LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Imperial 2 C 068-83298 M / Imperial 2C 068-83298 MLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | WaxTime 772138LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLS - 9003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Imperial LP 9040 / Imperial LP-9040LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Imperial LP 9040 / Imperial LP-9040LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Rooster Song2:08
- A2My Happiness2:20
- A3As Time Goes By1:47
- A4Hey La Bas2:27
- A5Love Me2:03
- A6Don't You Hear Me Calling You2:10
- B1It's You I Love2:05
- B2Valley Of Tears1:56
- B3Where Did You Stay2:05
- B4Baby Please2:00
- B5Thinking Of You2:06
- B6You Know I Miss You2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Fats are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This Is Fats are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 2016.
When was This Is Fats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Imperial LP 9040, released March 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Fats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 9040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1X-67 H and 1X-68 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is 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.
