US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4571
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP4877-T1 A6Runout side A
T1 A&M SP4878-T1 CRunout side B
SP-4877Label side A
SP-4878Label side B
Hoyt AxtonFearless
Vinyl pressings
Fearless
by Hoyt Axton · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesCountry RockBluegrassCountryRock
Fearless 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Fearless
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4571
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4877-M1 MR Δ20412 (2)Runout side A, variant 1
A&M SP4878-M1 MR Δ20412-X (2)Runout side B, variant 1
A&M SP4877-M1 MR Δ20412 (1)Runout side A, variant 2
A&M SP4878-M1 MR Δ20412-X (1)Runout side B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4571
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP04571A RCA2 I A1DSide A runout
A&M SP04571B RCA1 I A1BSide B runout
SP-04571-ASide A label
SP-04571-BSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4571
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4877Label side A
SP-4878Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64571
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64571 ASide 1 Stamped
ENGLAND A&M SP4877 MI ∆20412Side 1 Etched
AMLH 64571 BSide 2 Stamped
ENGLAND A&M SP4878 MI ∆20412-XSide 2 Etched
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4571
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records SP-4571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-69874First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4571First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64571First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64571LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4571First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4571First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4571First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Idol Of The Band3:13
- A2Evangelina3:31
- A3Flash Of Fire2:43
- A4Lay, Lady, Lay3:05
- A5Jealous Man1:18
- A6Paid In Advance2:29
- B1An Old Greyhound2:52
- B2A Stone And A Feather2:58
- B3Gypsy Moth3:15
- B4Beyond These Walls3:34
- B5Penny Whistle Song1:20
- B6The Devil2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fearless are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fearless are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Fearless first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is A&M Records SP-4571.
How do I tell if my copy of Fearless is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4571, AMLH 64571, SP-69874) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 A&M SP4877-T1 A6 and T1 A&M SP4878-T1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fearless 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.
