US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3125
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BG - 1315Label A
BG - 1316Label B
B-G-1315 ✡A Side scribed
B-G-1316 ✡B Side scribed
Johnny And The HurricanesMinnesota Fats
Vinyl pressings
Minnesota Fats
by Johnny And The Hurricanes · 1962
16 pressings7 countriesInstrumentalSurfRock & RollRock
Minnesota Fats was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Minnesota Fats
13 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1315A-Side Label
BG-1316B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3125
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-G-1315-1 BT Mirasound AWEtched Side A
B-G-1316-3 BT Mirasound AWEtched Side B
BG - 1315Label A
BG - 1316Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-G-1315 BT Mirasound AW ∆44870Etched Side A
B-G-1316 BT Mirasound AW ∆44870-XEtched Side B
MR (circled)Stamped in runout Sides A & B
BG - 1315Label A
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BG-1315Label side A
BG-1316Label side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Barry B-3142X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-1342-S1 ®Side A runout, etched
B-1342-S2 ®Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Barry B-3142XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 812First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 812First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Viking Music VM 1005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3125First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3125First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Metronome B 15417", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | Heliodor 453 1357", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 453 1357", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMinnesota Fats2:30
- BThe Sheik Of Araby2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Minnesota Fats are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Minnesota Fats are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Minnesota Fats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3125.
How do I tell if my copy of Minnesota Fats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3125, B-3142X, NZL-X 812, VM 1005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BG - 1315 and BG - 1316. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Minnesota Fats 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.
