Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 212 025
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Fowl Play
by Julius Wechter · 1967
24 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatinPop
Fowl Play was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Fowl Play
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 212 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-932.767LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-932,767LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4136 / A&M Records SP-4136LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4136LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4136LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records LP 136LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | A&M Records SAMX 340624 / A&M Records SAMX 340.624LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | A&M Records SP 4136LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | A&M Records AML-13LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-932,767LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 917LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4136 / A&M Records SP-4136LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4136 / A&M Records SP-4136LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4136 (SP-4171) / A&M Records SP-4136 (SP-4172)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records LP 136 / A&M Records A&M LP 136LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | A&M Records LP-136 / A&M Records A&M LP 136LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | A&M Records LP-136LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | A&M Records LP 136 / A&M Records A&M LP 136LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | A&M Records LPS 77266LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Fowl Play2:07
- A2Summer Samba2:13
- A3Yellow Days2:35
- A4Windy2:42
- A5Sounds Of Silence2:45
- A6Fiddler On The Roof1:49
- B1Along Comes Mary2:15
- B2She's Leaving Home3:05
- B3Baja Humbug2:35
- B4The Look Of Love2:53
- B5Rhode Island Red2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fowl Play are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Fowl Play are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Fowl Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany. One of them is A&M Records 212 025.
How do I tell if my copy of Fowl Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 212 025) 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 Fowl Play 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.
