UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records W8131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
George HarrisonWhen We Was Fab
Vinyl pressings
When We Was Fab
by George Harrison · 1987
27 pressings11 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
When We Was Fab was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 When We Was Fab
7 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records 9 28131-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28131-A SR1 ❀ 1-1 SRCSide A runout
7-28131-B SR-1 ❀ 1-1 SRCSide B runout
7-28131-ALabel side A
7-28131-BLabel side B
US
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records PRO-A-2885
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ɑRun-out both sides, stamped
PRO-A1-2885-SH2 ❀ ɑ B-29873-SH2 △19043 1-Run-out Side A, etched
PRO-A2-2885-SH2 ❀ ɑ B-29874-SH2 △19043-X 1-Run-out Side B, etched
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records 0.20860
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
MX 300445 0-20860-1Side A runout
MX 300446 0-20860-2Side B runout
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records 92 81317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
92 81317Matrix Side A
92 81317Matrix Side B
92.81317.A'.Runout Side A
92.81317.B'.Runout Side B
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records 928 131-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Dark Horse Records 0.20860First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Canada | Dark Horse Records 92 81317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Dark Horse Records PRO-81317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | Dark Horse Records 928 131-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Dark Horse Records W8131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Dark Horse Records 9 28131-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Dark Horse Records PRO-A-2885First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Dark Horse Records 7-281317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Dark Horse Records 920 860-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Dark Horse Records 928 131-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Dark Horse Records 928 131-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Dark Horse Records 928 131-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Ireland | Dark Horse Records W 81317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Ireland | Dark Horse Records W 81317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Dark Horse Records P-23547", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhen We Was Fab (LP Version)3:55
- BZig Zag2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When We Was Fab are there?
27 vinyl pressings of When We Was Fab are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was When We Was Fab first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dark Horse Records W8131.
How do I tell if my copy of When We Was Fab is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W8131, 9 28131-7, PRO-A-2885, 0.20860) 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 When We Was Fab 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.
