US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 7011
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
F-2081 8423-FEtched, Side A Runout
F-2082 8424-FEtched, Side B Runout
F-2081Side A Label Matrix No.
F-2082Side B Label Matrix No.
Lenny BruceAmerican
Vinyl pressings
American
by Lenny Bruce · 1961
10 pressings1 countryComedySpoken WordNon-Music
American was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 American
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 7011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F2081-1 4 1Side A runout
F-2082-1 4 1Side B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 7011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F-2081 HSide A runout
F-2082 HSide B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 7011
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
F-2081Side A Label Matrix No.
F-2082Side B Label Matrix No.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Fantasy 7011First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Fantasy 7011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Fantasy 7011First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Fantasy 7011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fantasy 7011 / Fantasy F-2081LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| ? | US | Fantasy FANT-7011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7011 / Fantasy FANT-7011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7011 / Fantasy F-2081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7011 / Fantasy FANT-2081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lima, Ohio
- A2Airplane Glue
- A3Shelley Berman / Chicago / Nightclub Owners
- A4How To Relax Your Colored Friends At Parties
- A5The Lost Boy
- B1Marriage Divorce & Motels
- B2Don's Big Dago
- B3Three Message Movies (A-Narcotics-B.Truth-C. Tolerance)
- B4Commercials
- B5Father Flotsky's Triumph (Unexpurgated)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of American are there?
10 vinyl pressings of American are listed here, from 1 country.
When was American first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Fantasy 7011.
How do I tell if my copy of American is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-2081 8423-F and F-2082 8424-F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is American 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.