US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Fathead
by Ray Charles · 1959
24 pressings8 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
Fathead was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Fathead
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1304
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11571Matrix, Side A
11572Matrix, Side B
11571 (anvil symbol) ATRunout, Side A
11572 (anvil symbol) AT 3Runout, Side B
US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1304
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 11571 (anvil symbol) ATA runout
B 11572 ATB runout
11571A label
11572B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Atlantic SD 1304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 1304First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 1304First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 332016LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London Records LTZ-K 15178LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London Records LTZK 15178 / London Records AML-1381-2BLP, Etched, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Etched, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1304LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic SD 1304LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic SD 1304LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1304LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1304LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1304LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1304LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1304LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1304LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-LP 09039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 30018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Africa | Atlantic ATL 1093LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Atlantic AMJY-1304LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90116LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records 1304 / Atlantic 1304LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | Germany | Atlantic 1304 / Speakers Corner Records SD 1304LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1304LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1304 / Atlantic 1304LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Times4:39
- A2Weird Beard4:46
- A3Willow Weep For Me4:56
- A4Bill For Bennie4:14
- B1Sweet Eyes3:43
- B2Fathead5:20
- B3Mean To Me4:13
- B4Tin Tin Deo5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fathead are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Fathead are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 2019.
When was Fathead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Atlantic SD 1304, released June 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Fathead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1304, 1304) 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 Fathead 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.
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