Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3048
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Janis IanThe Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink
Vinyl pressings
The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink
by Janis Ian 路 1968
10 pressings4 countriesRockFunk / Soul
The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast SVLP 6009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3048 A -1G
FTS 3048 B -1G
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast VLP 6009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3048
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FTS-3048 SIDE 1 MGS-1546-RE-1 [Block "S"]Side A runout, variant 1
FTS-3048 SIDE 2 MGS-1547-RE-1 [Block "S"]Side B runout, variant 1
FTS- 3048 SIDE- 1 MGS-1546-RE-1 潭4潭 42 [Block "S"]Side A runout, variant 2
FTS- 3048 SIDE- 2 MGS-1547-RE-1 31 [Block "S"]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3048
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS-3048 SIDE-1 M饾挗S-1546Runout, Side A/etched
FTS-3048 SIDE-2 M饾挗S-1547Runout, Side B/etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FT 3048
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Forecast FTS-3048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Forecast SVLP 6009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Forecast VLP 6009First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast FT 3048First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo 路 Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo 路 Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3048 / Verve Forecast FT3048First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Mono 路 Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Mono 路 Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | MGM Records MMF 1004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3048 / Verve Forecast ST-91556LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo 路 Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo 路 Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Forecast FT 3048LP, Album, Mono, Promo 路 Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo 路 Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody Knows2:38
- A2Mistaken Identity7:06
- A3Friends Again1:42
- A442nd St. Psycho Blues3:45
- A5She's Made Of Porcelain2:31
- A6Sweet Misery3:27
- B1When I Was A Child3:44
- B2What Do You Think Of The Dead?3:16
- B3Look To The Rain5:08
- B4Son Of Love3:08
- B5Baby's Blue5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.
When was The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Canada, UK, US. One of them is Verve Forecast FTS-3048.
How do I tell if my copy of The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTS-3048, SVLP 6009, VLP 6009, FT 3048) 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 The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink 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.
