Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FCO-7537-A FRMA
FCO-7537-B FRMB
Vinyl pressings
Fade Away
by Junior Byles · 1975
30 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Fade Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Fade Away
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Steady
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JOE J 1783 A R.R.S. PatKRunout A
JOE J 1784 B R.R.S. PatKRunout B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kaya Records VC1934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VC-1934 AA
VC-1934 BB
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JOE J 1783 A R.R.S. ParkA
JOE J 1784 B R.R.S. ParkB
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Stamped title
- Runout / matrix
J.J. 2040 RRS CHA
J.J. 2043 RRS CHB
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | SteadyFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Kaya Records VC1934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Eagle EAG 0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Eagle EAG 0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Eagle EAG 0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Kaya Records VC1934First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jamaica | High Times7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Jama JA 00147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Steady7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Island Rhythms7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Jama JA 00147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Jama JA 00147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Joe Frasier JF 25007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Joe Frasier JF 25007", Reissue, White Label | 7", Reissue, White Label |
| ? | US | Joe Frasier JF 25007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Joe Frasier JF 100012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFade Away
- BFade Away (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fade Away are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Fade Away are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 2016.
When was Fade Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Well Charge.
How do I tell if my copy of Fade Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VC1934, EAG 0011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCO-7537-A FRM and FCO-7537-B FRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fade Away 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.
