US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Uni Records 73050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
US 1100 T3 2Etched Runout A Side
US 1101 T3 1Etched Runout B Side
(US 1100)Side A, label
(US 1101)Side B, label
FieldsFields
Vinyl pressings
Fields
by Fields · 1969
10 pressings4 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Fields was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Fields
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Uni Records 73050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
US-1100-T1 2A-side runout etching
US-1101-T1 2B-side runout etching
US 1100A-side label
US 1101B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Uni Records 73050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
US-1100-T5 Δ13091Side A runout etched
US-1101-T5 Δ13091-XSide B runout etched
MR (In a circle)Sides A & B runout stamped
US 1100Side A label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNLS 104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Uni Records 73050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
US 1100Side A, label
US 1101Side B, label
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Uni Records 73050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | UNI Records UNLS 104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Uni Records 73050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Uni Records 73050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Uni Records 73050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Fallout FOLP2002LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Fallout FOLP2002LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Pilot Records PILLP6002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Cosmic Rock COSMRO034LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Tapestry Records TPT157LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Elysian Fields3:25
- A2Bide My Time5:08
- A3Take You Home3:00
- A4Jump On You3:18
- A5Sun Would Set5:15
- BLove Is The Word19:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fields are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fields are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
When was Fields first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Uni Records 73050.
How do I tell if my copy of Fields is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73050, UNLS 104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, US 1100 T3 2 and US 1101 T3 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fields 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.