Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- CGD CGD 20346
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2C 20346-1L [cgd logo] DD 14-2-83Runout area side A
2C 20346-2L [cgd logo] DD 14-2-83Runout area side B
2c 20346-1LLabel side A
2c 20346-2LLabel side B
Nikka CostaFairy Tales
Vinyl pressings
Fairy Tales
by Nikka Costa · 1983
10 pressings10 countriesBalladPop
Fairy Tales 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 Fairy Tales
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 144.785
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19357
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Costa Rica
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS Records International 1100734
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS - 100734 - A - 21-3-83A side
CBS - 100734 - B - 21-3-83B side
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 205 272
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Telaeg Records 6.61515
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | CBS 20.380 / Discos CBS 20.380First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Epic 144.785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Colombia | Epic 19357First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | CBS Records International 1100734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Ariola 205 272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Telaeg Records 6.61515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD CGD 20346First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5779First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Ariola I-205.276 / Ariola I·205 276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Epic EPIC-247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1First Love3:45
- A2I Believe In Fairy Tales3:30
- A3Without You3:13
- A4My Boyfriend's Back3:04
- A5Morning Comes3:04
- A6He's My Clown3:48
- B1Stay Daddy Stay3:51
- B2Trick Or Treat3:01
- B3Time On My Side3:31
- B4Candy Man3:18
- B5Someone Who Needs Me3:42
- B6Tomorrow3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fairy Tales are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fairy Tales are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Fairy Tales first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and more. One of them is CGD CGD 20346.
How do I tell if my copy of Fairy Tales is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CGD 20346, 144.785, 19357, 1100734) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2C 20346-1L [cgd logo] DD 14-2-83 and 2C 20346-2L [cgd logo] DD 14-2-83. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fairy Tales 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.
