US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-295
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-691593-MOA LW AT △13357 WSide A, etched
ST-C-691594-MOA LW AT △13357-X WSide B, etched
FusionBorder Town
Vinyl pressings
Border Town
by Fusion · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesElectric BluesPsychedelic RockRockBlues
Border Town 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 Border Town
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-295
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-691593 - A ⌈∑ ATSide A, etched
ST-C-691594 - A ⌈∑ ATSide B, etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-295
- Format
- LP, Album · CTH
- Runout / matrix
T ST-C-691593-CTH-1A sfSide A [Etched]
T ST-C-691594-CTH-1ASide B [Etched]
ST-C-691593CTHSide A [Label]
ST-C-691593CTHSide B [Label]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-295
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-691593 - A LW AT RG WSide A
ST-C-691594 - A LW AT RG WSide B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-295
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-691593 - A AT LW WSide A etched runout
ST-C-691594 - A AT LW WSide B etched runout
ST-C-691593 PRSide A label
ST-C-691594 PRSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-295
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-691593 - CTH- 1A sf A 0 TSide A etched runout
ST-C-691594 - CTH- 1A T 1Side B etched runout
(ST-C-691593CTH)Side A label
(ST-C-691594CTH)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Atco Records SD 33-295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Atco Records SD 33-295First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL 933594First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atco Records SD 33-295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atco Records SD 33-295First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atco Records SD 33-295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atco Records SD 33-295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atco Records SD 33-295First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atco Records SD 33-295First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic SAL 933594First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Netherlands | Atlantic MOVLP3375 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP3375LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Struttin' Down Main Street4:07
- A2Goin' Up To Clarksdale3:26
- A3Somebody's Callin' My Name2:40
- A4One More Hand4:48
- A5Another Man3:29
- B1What Magic2:36
- B2Time Of The Ostrich Head3:53
- B3Cajun Two-Step3:02
- B4News Of Salena2:50
- B5Erebus6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Border Town are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Border Town are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was Border Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atco Records SD 33-295.
How do I tell if my copy of Border Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 33-295, SAL 933594) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-691593-MOA LW AT △13357 W and ST-C-691594-MOA LW AT △13357-X W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Border Town 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.