US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Phantom Records BPL1-0954
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA BPL1-0954-A-1S F/W NYC SJR I IVRunout side A
RCA BPL1-0954-B-1S F/W NYC SJR I IVRunout side B
BPL1-0954-ALabel side A
BPL1-0954-BLabel side B
Leslie WestThe Great Fatsby
Vinyl pressings
The Great Fatsby
by Leslie West · 1975
10 pressings8 countriesHard RockRock
The Great Fatsby 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 The Great Fatsby
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BPL1-0954
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BPL1 0954A A1A 1Side 1 stamped
BPL1 0954B A1A 3Side 2 stamped
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BPL 1-0954
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TXD BPL1-0954-ASide A, etched
TXD BPL1-0954-BSide B, etched
BPL1-0954-ASide A label
BPL1-0954-BSide B label
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BPL 1-0954RCA Victor 26.21495 AS
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BPL 1 - 0954 - A Manufactured in GermanySide A stamped
BPL 1 - 0954 - B Manufactured in GermanySide B stamped
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BPL1 0954Phantom Records BPL1-0954
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKAY 30544 1S · 1A 1 E 7 △ O PRunout, side A, stamped until ·, then etched
EKAY 30545 2S - 1A 1 E 2 △ O PRunout, side B, stamped until -, then etched
EKAY 30544Label, side A
EKAY 30545Label, side B
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA-6293
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor BPL1-0954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor BPL 1-0954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor BPL 1-0954 / RCA Victor 26.21495 ASFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | RCA Victor BPL1 0954 / Phantom Records BPL1-0954First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA RCA-6293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor BPL 1-0954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Phantom Records BPL1-0954First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Phantom Records BPL 1-0954LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Phantom Records BPL1-0954LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Voiceprint VPLP455LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Burn Me3:01
- A2House Of The Rising Sun4:59
- A3High Roller4:17
- A4I'm Gonna Love You Thru The Night2:42
- A5E.S.P.2:46
- B1Honky Tonk Women3:20
- B2If I Still Had You2:17
- B3Doctor Love2:59
- B4If I Were A Carpenter5:20
- B5Little Bit Of Love2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Fatsby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Great Fatsby are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 2021.
When was The Great Fatsby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Phantom Records BPL1-0954.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Fatsby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BPL1-0954, BPL 1-0954, BPL1 0954, RCA-6293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA BPL1-0954-A-1S F/W NYC SJR I IV and RCA BPL1-0954-B-1S F/W NYC SJR I IV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Fatsby 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.
