Canada
April 14, 2009- Label and catalog number
- Metric Music International MET80021Last Gang Records MET80021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MET80021-A RJ STERLING S-68770
S-68771 MET80021-B RJ STERLING
MetricFantasies
Vinyl pressings
Fantasies
by Metric · 2009
10 pressings2 countriesIndie RockRock
Fantasies was first pressed on vinyl in 2009. 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 Fantasies
1 pressing came out in 2009, the album's first year. 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.
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.
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Canada | Metric Music International MET80021 / Last Gang Records MET80021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Canada | Metric Music International Q1 00871LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Canada | Metric Music International Q1 00871 / Last Gang Records Q1 00871LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Mom + PopLP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2019 | Canada | Metric Music International MET80208LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Canada | Metric Music International Q1 00871 / Last Gang Records Q1 00871LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2022 | Canada | Metric Music International Q1 00871 / Last Gang Records Q1 00871LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Canada | Metric Music International Q1 00871 / Last Gang Records Q1 00871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Canada | Metric Music International Q1 00871 / Last Gang Records Q1 00871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2025 | Canada | Metric Music International Q1 00871 / Last Gang Records Q1 00871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Help I'm Alive
- A2Sick Muse
- A3Satellite Mind
- A4Twilight Galaxy
- A5Gold Guns Girls
- B6Gimme Sympathy
- B7Collect Call
- B8Front Row
- B9Blindness
- B10Stadium Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fantasies are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fantasies are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2009 and 2025.
When was Fantasies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2009, in Canada. One of them is Metric Music International MET80021, released April 14, 2009.
How do I tell if my copy of Fantasies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MET80021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MET80021-A RJ STERLING S-68770 and S-68771 MET80021-B RJ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fantasies 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.