US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records DSC 146
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Michael HendersonFickle
Vinyl pressings
Fickle
by Michael Henderson · 1983
11 pressings2 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Fickle was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Fickle
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-800
- Format
- 7"
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BS 1-9007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BD1-9008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BD1-9008-SALabel Side A
BD1-9008-SBLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records DSC 146
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records DSC 146
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSC 146-SALabel SIDE 1
DSC 146-SBLabel SIDE 2
DSC-146-SA TV/HUB
DSC-146-SB TV/HUB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 501First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | US | Buddah Records DSC 146First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Buddah Records BDA-800First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | US | Buddah Records DSC 146 / Arista DSC 146First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Buddah Records BDA-800First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Buddah Records BS 1-9007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Buddah Records BD1-9008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Buddah Records DSC 146First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Buddah Records DSC 146First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Buddah Records BDA-800First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1983 | UK | Buddah Records BDSL 501First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFickle (Long Version)6:52
- BFickle (Instrumental)6:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fickle are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fickle are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Fickle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK. One of them is Buddah Records DSC 146.
How do I tell if my copy of Fickle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSC 146, BDA-800, BS 1-9007, BD1-9008) 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 Fickle 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.
