US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 608
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5070Side A matrix
5072Side B matrix
SP-608-5070Side A runout
SP-608-5072Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Short Fat Fannie / High School Dance
by Larry Williams And His Band · 1957
29 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
Short Fat Fannie / High School Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Short Fat Fannie / High School Dance
17 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 8 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-SP-608-5070A-side runout etch
45-SP-608-5072B-side runout etch
5070A-side label
5072B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MSI Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-SP-608-5070 .OƆ .I.Ƨ.MA-Side Runout
45-SP-608-5072 .OƆ .I.Ƨ.MB-Side Runout
5070A-Side Label
5072B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-SP-608-5070A-side runout
45-SP-608-5072B-side runout
5070A-side label
5072B-side label
UK
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-N.8472
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC-1917-1A B RT 1A side runout
MSC-1918-1A U 1B side runout
MSC.1917A side label
MSC.1918B side label
UK
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-N.8472
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC-1917-1AA side runout, stamped, variant 1
CJB side runout, stamped, variant 1
MSC-1917-1A BB RT 2A side runout, stamped, variant 2
MSC-1918-1 2B side runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1259First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Regency 635XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Regency 635First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | France | London Records HLB 45 8472First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.248First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-N.8472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-N 8472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Specialty 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Specialty 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Specialty 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Specialty 608First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Norway | Decca NL 4058First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | South Africa | London Records PD 8090First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Specialty 6087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Specialty 6087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Specialty 6087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Collectables COL106087", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Regency 635Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Specialty7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | UK | London Records / London American Recordings7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Specialty 6087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Specialty 6087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 6087", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 6087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 6087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AShort Fat Fannie2:20
- BHigh School Dance2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Short Fat Fannie / High School Dance are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Short Fat Fannie / High School Dance are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1984.
When was Short Fat Fannie / High School Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Norway, South Africa and more. One of them is Specialty 608, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Short Fat Fannie / High School Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 608, HL-N.8472, 45-HL-N.8472, 45-HL-N 8472) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5070 and 5072. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Short Fat Fannie / High School Dance 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.