US
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T 494
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 M 494-AS-1 TML-SSide 1 (etched except for "TML-S")
T1 M 494-BS-2 TML-MSide 2 (etched except for "TML-M")
Randy EdelmanFarewell Fairbanks
Vinyl pressings
Farewell Fairbanks
by Randy Edelman · 1975
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Farewell Fairbanks 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 Farewell Fairbanks
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-494
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S M-494-AS-1B TML-M A1A side runout etch, exc TML-M stamp
1S M494-BS-1B TML-S A2B side runout etch, exc TML-S stamp
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-494
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-494-A3-1D TML-MSide 1
M-494 BS 1A TM MSide 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-494
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P M 494-AS X TML-MSide A runout
P M494-BS-1B TML-S A2Side B runout
M-494-BSSide B label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records L 3582020th Century Records L-35,820
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4 SMX48707 2ASide A runout Variant 1
SMX48708 2BSide B runout Variant 1
1 SMX48707 2ASide A runout etched Variant 2
2 SMX48708 2BSide B runout etched Variant 2
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records 9209-494
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9209-494-S1Side A runout
9209-494-S2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | 20th Century Records L 35820 / 20th Century Records L-35,820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | 20th Century Records 9209-494First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | 20th Century Records GP-427First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Netherlands | 20th Century Records 6370 240First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | New Zealand | 20th Century Records L 35820 / 20th Century Records T-949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T 494First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T-494First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T-494First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T-494First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | 20th Century Records BT 494LP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | 20th Century Records BT 494LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Brazil | 20th Century Records 6370 240 / 20th Century Records T-494LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records VPL1-4222LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Concrete And Clay3:03
- A2Blue Street4:19
- A3The Uptown, Uptempo Woman4:10
- A4Highway Affair4:02
- A5Farewell Fairbanks4:35
- B1You3:49
- B2Let The Sailors Dance4:19
- B3Fresh Out' A Love3:05
- B4Bring The Baby In With The Bacon3:25
- B5A Weekend In New England3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Farewell Fairbanks are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Farewell Fairbanks are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Farewell Fairbanks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is 20th Century Records T 494.
How do I tell if my copy of Farewell Fairbanks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 494, T-494, L 35820, 9209-494) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 M 494-AS-1 TML-S and T1 M 494-BS-2 TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Farewell Fairbanks 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.