US
1975- Label and catalog number
- American Gramaphone AG-355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Pressing
Mannheim SteamrollerFresh Aire
Vinyl pressings
Fresh Aire
by Mannheim Steamroller · 1975
15 pressings3 countriesNew AgeModern ClassicalElectronic
Fresh Aire 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 Fresh Aire
5 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- American Gramaphone AG-355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · No Piano Score Text Box, Wakefield Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AG 355 A RE-5 (ᵛᵛ) 25411 ⓧRunout A
AG 355 B (ᵛᵛ) 25411 RE-3Runout B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- American Gramaphone Records AG-355
- Format
- LP, Album · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
AG 355-A ʷᴍ 25411-A [Stamped " Ο ᴰᔆ "] MO#4 51981-2Hand Etched Side A
AG 355-A [Stamped "Ο" and "ᔆᴿ" inside] ᶜ🇧90783-2CW ʷᴍ 25411-B9 #3Hand Etched Side B
AG 355-A [Stamped "Ο" and "ᔆᴿ" inside] ᶜ🇧90783-1CW ʷᴍ 25411-A5 #2Hand Etched Side A
AG 355-B [Stamped "Ο" and "ᔆᴿ" inside] ᶜ🇧90783-2CW ʷᴍ 25411-B9 #6Hand Etched Side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- American Gramaphone Records AG 355American Gramaphone Records AG-355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AG 355 A2 #2 s CR (Encircled)Side 1
AG-355 B3. .P. CR (Encircled)Side 2
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- American Gramaphone Records ALI-28086
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | American Gramaphone Records AG 355 / American Gramaphone Records AG-355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | American Gramaphone Records ALI-28086First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | American Gramaphone AG-355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | American Gramaphone Records AG-355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | American Gramaphone AG-355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | American Gramaphone AG5011-1LP, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | American Gramaphone Records AG-355LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | American Gramaphone AG-355LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | American Gramaphone AG-355LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | American Gramaphone AG-355LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | American Gramaphone Records AG-355LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | American Gramaphone AG-355LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | American Gramaphone AG-355LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | American Gramaphone AG-355LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | American Gramaphone AG-355LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude / Chocolate Fudge4:23
- A2Interlude I2:50
- A3Sonata2:26
- A4Interlude II2:29
- A5Saras Band3:43
- B1Fresh Aire5:27
- B2Rondo2:33
- B3Interlude III2:31
- B4Pass The Keg (Lia)2:27
- B5Interlude IV2:05
- B6Mist1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fresh Aire are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Fresh Aire are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.
When was Fresh Aire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is American Gramaphone AG-355.
How do I tell if my copy of Fresh Aire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AG-355, AG 355, ALI-28086) 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 Fresh Aire 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.