UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records POSP 526
- Format
- 7"
Loz NettoFadeaway
Vinyl pressings
Fadeaway
by Loz Netto · 1982
16 pressings9 countriesEuropopPop
Fadeaway was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Fadeaway
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO-20121 Records
- Format
- 12", Promo
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2002 18621 Records 2002 186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2002 186 S1 3 20 A 1Runout side A
2002 186 S2 3 20 1 ARunout side B
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 7DM 0084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 21.011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
21011-AıRunouts side A
21011-BıRunouts side B
21.011-ALabel side A
21.011-BLabel side B
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2002 186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2002 186 / 21 Records 2002 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Polydor 2002 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | 21 Records POSP 526First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Polydor PRO-201 / 21 RecordsFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | 21 Records 2.11112" | 12" |
| 1983 | South Africa | Polydor PS 8028 / 21 Records PS 80287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | 21 Records 20 02 186 / Polydor 20 02 1867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | 21 Records POSPX 526 / Polydor POSPX 52612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | 21 Records POSP 5267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSPX52612", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | 21 Records T1 104 / 21 Records 2002 1867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | 21 Records T1 104 DJ / 21 Records 2002 1867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 2814 3597", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | 21 Records T1-1047", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AFadeaway
- BShow Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fadeaway are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Fadeaway are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Fadeaway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is 21 Records POSP 526.
How do I tell if my copy of Fadeaway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 526, PRO-201, 2002 186, 7DM 0084) 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 Fadeaway 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.