UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3018Dawn DNLS.3018
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange labels
- Runout / matrix
DNLS 3018A-1 ✲TSide A, Stamped
DNLS 3018B-1 ✲TSide B, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Where Fortune Smiles
by John McLaughlin · 1971
22 pressings7 countriesFusionFree JazzModalJazz
Where Fortune Smiles was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Where Fortune Smiles
5 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3018Dawn DNLS.3018
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange labels
- Runout / matrix
DNLS 3018A-1 *TRunout side A, stamped
DNLS 3018B-1 *TRunout side B, stamped
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3018
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dawn YS-2487-YD
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange labels
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dawn YS-2487-YD
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Dawn DNLS 3018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Dawn YS-2487-YDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Dawn YS-2487-YDFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3018 / Dawn DNLS.3018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3018 / Dawn DNLS.3018LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3018 / Dawn DNLS.3018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Pye Records SLAP 62017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | PYE Records UPS-524-YLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | PYE Records UPS-524-YLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3018 / Dawn DNLS.3018LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3018LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Pye Records PYE 12103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Pye Records PYE 12103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Pye Records PYE 12103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Italy | Pye Records PYLP 87001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET 2013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Tiger Bay TB6416LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2019 | UK | Tiger Bay TB6416LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Tiger Bay TB6416CLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Glancing Backwards8:54
- A2Earth Bound Hearts4:15
- A3Where Fortune Smiles4:01
- B1New Place, Old Place10:24
- B2Hope7:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Fortune Smiles are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Where Fortune Smiles are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 2021.
When was Where Fortune Smiles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Dawn DNLS 3018.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Fortune Smiles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DNLS 3018, YS-2487-YD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DNLS 3018A-1 ✲T and DNLS 3018B-1 ✲T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Fortune Smiles 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.
