US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 4935
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K - 9742 - 2Side A Runout
K - 9744 - 1Side B Runout
K9742Side A Label
K9744Side B Label
Little Willie JohnFever
Vinyl pressings
Fever
by Little Willie John · 1956
13 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBlues
Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Fever
13 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4935
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-45-9742-2 1Runout A, variant 1
K-45-9744-2 5Runout B, variant 1
K-45-9742-2 6Runout A, variant 2
K-45-9744-1 9Runout B, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K9742 346A side
K9744 346B side
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 4935
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K - 9742 - 1Side A Runout
K - 9744 - 2Side B Runout
K9742Side A Label
K9744Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 4935
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-9742-1A Side Runout
K-9744-1B Side Runout
F9742A Side Label
K9744B Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-45-9742-2A-Side Deadwax
K-45-9744-2B-Side Deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Quality 4373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K4373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | King Records 4935First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4935First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | King Records 4935First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 4935First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | King Records 4935First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | UK | Parlophone R. 4209First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFever
- BLetter From My Darling
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fever are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fever are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is King Records 4935.
How do I tell if my copy of Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4935, 45-4935, R. 4209, 45-R 4209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K - 9742 - 2 and K - 9744 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fever 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.