UK
May 27, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction 74321 38262 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Robert MilesFable
Vinyl pressings
Fable
by Robert Miles · 1996
14 pressings6 countriesTranceElectronic
Fable was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Fable
10 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction 21382627JB
- Format
- 7", Single, Jukebox
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction FABLE 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FABLE . 1 . A₁A side runout hand etched
FABLE . 1 . B₁AA side runout hand etched
Belgium
1996- Label and catalog number
- NEC Records NEC 759529
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
France
1996- Label and catalog number
- Overdance! ORA 2063-8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
France
1996- Label and catalog number
- Overdance! ORA 2063-6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Belgium | NEC Records NEC 759529First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | France | Overdance! ORA 2063-8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1996 | France | Overdance! ORA 2063-6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1996 | Germany | UrbanFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Germany | Urban 576 805-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Italy | DBX Records DBX 027MFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Italy | DBX Records DBX 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1996 | UK | Deconstruction FABLE 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Deconstruction 21382627JBFirst year7", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1996 | UK | Deconstruction 74321 38262 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Arista ADP-329512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Unknown | Funktro FUNKTRO00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Italy | Smilax Publishing V2600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Funktro FUNKTRO00112", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AFable (Dream Version)7:12
- BFable (Club Version)6:23
- CFable (Message Version)7:43
- D1Fable (Psycho Version (N.R.G.) Mix)4:28
- D2Fable (Wake Up)4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fable are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Fable are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1996 and 2026.
When was Fable first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is Deconstruction 74321 38262 1, released May 27, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Fable is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321 38262 1, 21382627JB, FABLE 1, NEC 759529) 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 Fable 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.
