US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mega M51-5000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MIPS- 379 REHSide A Etching
MIPS 1380 REHSide B Etching
M2LS-1379Side A label
M2LS-1380Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Fairyland
by Larry Coryell · 1971
18 pressings6 countriesFusionJazz-RockJazz
Fairyland 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 Fairyland
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mega M51-5000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TVC M2LS (scratched out characters) - 1379 RHSide A Runout Etched
TVC M2LS - (scratched out characters) 1380 RHSide B Runout Etched
M21S-1379Side A Label
M21S-1380Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mega M51-5000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M̶I̶P̶S̶ ̶1̶3̶7̶9̶ M2LS 1379 B-12407 RHSide A (Etched)
M̶I̶P̶S̶ ̶1̶3̶8̶0̶ M2LS 1380 B-12408 RHSide B (Etched)
M21S-1379Side A Label
M21S-1380Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mega M51-5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MIPS-1379Side A Etching
MIPS-1380Side B Etching
M2LS-1379Side A Label
M2LS-1380Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Mega M51-5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mega M51-5000First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mega M51-5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mega M51-5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6369 411LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6369 411LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6369 411LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6369 411LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mega MLPS-607LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Flying Dutchman LAX-3054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Flying Dutchman LAX-3054LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Zodiac ZLP-5003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Zodiac ZLP-5003LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Zodiac ZLP-5003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Mega PG-72LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Flying Dutchman RJL-2565 / Mega RJL-2565LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Culture Factory CFU01225LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | USA, Canada & Europe | Culture Factory CFU01225 / Culture Factory M51-5000LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Souls Dirge9:39
- A2Eskdalemuir8:38
- B1Stones. . . .7:08
- B2Further Explorations For Albert Stinson6:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fairyland are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Fairyland are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
When was Fairyland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Mega M51-5000.
How do I tell if my copy of Fairyland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M51-5000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MIPS- 379 REH and MIPS 1380 REH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fairyland 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.
