Spain
1970- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing 1J 006-91.309 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Lincoln BlackFamous Last Words
Vinyl pressings
Famous Last Words
by Lincoln Black · 1970
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Famous Last Words was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Famous Last Words
14 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
March 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1195
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Mono
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
I3W-3176Label A
I3W-3177Label B
I3W-3176 MR △80178Deadwax A
I3W-3177 MR △80178-XDeadwax B
UK
March 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Penny Farthing PFK-3578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Penny Farthing 2C 006-91309 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Penny Farthing 6067 005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 459First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Penny Farthing 3 C006-91309 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Norway | Penny Farthing PEN 712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | Penny Farthing N-61-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Penny Farthing 61-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1970 | Spain | Penny Farthing 1J 006-91.309 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Monument Mn45-1195First year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Monument Mn45-1195First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Monument Mn45-1195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 712First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFamous Last Words2:51
- BYou Built Me Up So High3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Famous Last Words are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Famous Last Words are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Famous Last Words first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Spain, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Penny Farthing 1J 006-91.309 M.
How do I tell if my copy of Famous Last Words is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1J 006-91.309 M, PEN 712, Mn45-1195, PFK-3578) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Famous Last Words 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.