Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 8323
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8323-A (~ short wave underline)Runouts side A
8323-B (~ short wave underline)Runouts side B
RedboneFais-Do
Vinyl pressings
Fais-Do
by Redbone · 1972
23 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Fais-Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Fais-Do
19 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 8323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8323-AA-side runout
8323-BB-side runout
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 8323
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC S 8323
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC S 8323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10910
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Epic ES-120First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Epic 5-10910First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Epic EPC 8323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Epic EPC S 8323First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Epic EPC S 8323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8323First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8323First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8323First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461415First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | Epic EPC 8323First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Epic CBS S 8323 / Epic EPC 8323First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Epic EPC 8323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | Epic EPC 8323 / Epic EPC S 8323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Epic EPC S 8323First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Epic EPC S 8323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Epic 5-109107" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AFais-Do2:36
- BAlready Here (Brujo)3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fais-Do are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Fais-Do are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Fais-Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 8323.
How do I tell if my copy of Fais-Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 8323, EPC S 8323, 5-10910, HCO 115907) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8323-A (~ short wave underline) and 8323-B (~ short wave underline). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fais-Do 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.
