UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7855
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Fats WallerFractious Fingering
Vinyl pressings
Fractious Fingering
by Fats Waller · 1967
13 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
Fractious Fingering was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Fractious Fingering
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPV-537
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-5098--1S 1 A1
TPRM-5099- 1S 1 A1
Australia
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPV-537
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Australia
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPV-537RCA LPV 537
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-5098--1S A2A1Side A runout
TPRM-5099- 1S A2A3Side B runout
TPRM-5098Side A label
TPRM-5099Side B label
Australia
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LPV-537RCA LPV 537
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-5098--1S A2A3Side A runout
TPRM-5099- 1S A2A5Side B runout
TPRM-5098Side A label
TPRM-5099Side B label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPV-537
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA LPV-537First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA LPM 537First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA LPM-537First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPV-537First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7855First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPV-537First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA Victor LPV-537First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA LPV-537 / RCA LPV 537First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA Red Seal LPV-537 / RCA LPV 537First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | RCA LPM 34074LP, Compilation, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Compilation, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1977 | UK | RCA NL 42011LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | RCA LPM 34074LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPV-537LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Curse Of An Aching Heart2:28
- A2S'posin'2:49
- A3'Taint Good (Like A Nickel Made Of wood)2:16
- A4Gladyse2:53
- A5Nero2:39
- A6I'm Sorry I Made You Cry2:46
- A7My Feelin's Are Hurt3:02
- A8Floatin' Down To Cotton Town2:17
- B1Fractious Fingering2:39
- B2La-De-De La-De-Da2:58
- B3Sweet Savannah Sue3:15
- B4Bye Bye, Baby2:18
- B5I'm At The Mercy Of Love3:01
- B6Please Keep Me In Your Dreams2:30
- B7Who's Afraid Of Love?2:55
- B8Swingin' Them Jingle Bells2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fractious Fingering are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fractious Fingering are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1977.
When was Fractious Fingering first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor RD-7855.
How do I tell if my copy of Fractious Fingering is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RD-7855, LPV-537, LPM 537, LPM-537) 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 Fractious Fingering 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.