US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 55
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p SPV-55 A-1B ASide A runout
p o SPV-55 B-1B D`Side B runout
SPV 55-ASide A label
SPV 55-BSide B label
Fonda RaeOver Like A Fat Rat
Vinyl pressings
Over Like A Fat Rat
by Fonda Rae · 1982
17 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkDiscoBoogie
Over Like A Fat Rat was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Over Like A Fat Rat
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 35230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
V SD35230L-1BA-side runout etching
V SD35230S-1BB-side runout etching
VSD 35230-LA-side label
VSD 35230-SB-side label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 55
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Hauppauge Pressing
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 55
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP V-55 A-1AA-Side Runout Stamp
SP V-55 B-1BB-Side Runout Stamp
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 35230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VSD 35230-LB-side label
UK
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSL 5023
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VSL 5023 A-1 DAMONTA side, etched
VSL 5023 B2 DAMONTB side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Vanguard SPV 55First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Vanguard VSD 3108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Vanguard 0932.011First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | UK | Vanguard VS 5023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Vanguard SPV 55First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Vanguard SPV 55First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Vanguard VSD 35230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Vanguard VSD 35230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Vanguard SPV 55First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Vanguard VSL 5023First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Class X Recordings CLX-0412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Z Records ZEDD1206512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Z Records ZEDD 12 06512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label CHUBBY00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Vanguard SPV 5512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge 59557" | 7" |
| ? | US | Class X Recordings CLX-0412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOver Like A Fat Rat6:40
- BOver Like A Fat Rat (Instrumental Version)5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Over Like A Fat Rat are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Over Like A Fat Rat are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2006.
When was Over Like A Fat Rat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Vanguard SPV 55.
How do I tell if my copy of Over Like A Fat Rat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPV 55, VSD 35230, VSL 5023, VS 5023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p SPV-55 A-1B A and p o SPV-55 B-1B D`. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Over Like A Fat Rat 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.