US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-191-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Fascination
by Jane Morgan · 1957
29 pressings7 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Fascination was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Fascination
23 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-191 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45H9OW-6927 △16566Runout A etched
45H9OW-6979 △16848Runout B etched
H9-OW-6927Side A Label
H9-OW-6979Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-191X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H9OW-6927-11 A1 RA-side runout
H9OW-6979-1 B1 RB-side runout
H9-OW-6927A-side label
H9-OW-6979B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K - 191 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
H9OW-6927-7Runout, side A, stamped
H9OW-6979-6Runout, side B, etched
H9-OW-6927Side A Label
H9-OW-6979Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K - 191 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
H9-OW-6927A-side Label
H9-OW-6979B-side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-191X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H9-OW-6927A-side label
H9-OW-6979B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Kapp Records K-191-XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Kapp Records K-191First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.269First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Switzerland | Kapp Records K-191XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-191-XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-191 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-191XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K - 191 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K - 191 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-191XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-191 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K - 191XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Elektra E-47464-A7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E-474647", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records K-19110", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Kapp Records K 1 / Kapp Records K-17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Kapp Records K-45-17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AFascination2:22
- BWhistling Instrumental - Fascination2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fascination are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Fascination are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1982.
When was Fascination first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland. One of them is Kapp Records K-191-X.
How do I tell if my copy of Fascination is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-191-X, K-191 X, K-191X, K - 191 X) 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 Fascination 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.
