Vinyl pressings
by Fleetwood Mac · 1976
2 Originals Of Fleetwood Mac was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
2 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
WEA RS-09004-A C Manufactured in GermanyA-side, stamped, WEA etched
WEA RS-09004-B B Manufactured in GermanyB-side, stamped, WEA etched
WEA K 44153-A PF, Manufactured in GermanyC-side, etched, Manufactured... stamped
WEA K 44153-B PF Manufactured in GermanyD-side, etched, Manufactured... stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Reprise Records REP 64 035First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 035First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 035LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 035LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Reprise Records REP 64 035LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| 1979 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 035LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| 1979 | Italy | Reprise Records W 64035LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 64035LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 035 (O)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 035LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
10 vinyl pressings of 2 Originals Of Fleetwood Mac are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, France. One of them is Reprise Records REP 64 035.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REP 64 035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA RS-09004-A C Manufactured in Germany and WEA RS-09004-B B Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
