Vinyl pressings
by Shirley Bassey · 1970
The Fabulous Shirley Bassey was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
SMFP 1398 A - 1 G TA 6Side A runout variant 1
SMFP 1398 B - 2 G HG 2Side B runout variant 1
SMFP 1398 A - 1G G 1Side A runout variant 2
SMFP 1398 B - 3 G 1Side B runout variant 2
SMFP-1398-A-4 K-6589 SONSide A
SMFP-1398-B-5 K-6590 SONSide B
SMFP.1398- A-2Runout side A, etched
SMFP. 1398-4Runout side B, etched
SMFP 1398 ALabel side A
SMFP 1398 BLabel side B
SMFP 1398 A-13
SMFP 1398 B-26
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5835First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Denmark | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398 / Music For Pleasure MFP. 1398First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Music For Pleasure SMFP 5238LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Israel | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398 / Music For Pleasure MFP. 1398First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint | LP, Compilation, Misprint |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398 / Music For Pleasure MFP. 1398First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK & Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398 / Music For Pleasure MFP. 1398First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Belgium | Music For Pleasure MFP 5238LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Belgium | Music For Pleasure MFP 5238LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 5238LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5238LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Spain | Regal Pop 1 J 046-05.157LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-5835LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Music For Pleasure 4 M 024-05352LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 5238LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Music For Pleasure 1M 048 - 05 352LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Music For Pleasure 5238 / Music For Pleasure MFP 5238LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc 5C 048-51 884LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398 / Music For Pleasure MFP. 1398LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK & Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398 / Music For Pleasure MFP. 1398LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK & Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 1398 / Music For Pleasure MFP. 1398LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
26 vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Shirley Bassey are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Israel and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1398.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1398, MFP 5835) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMFP 1398 A - 1 G TA 6 and SMFP 1398 B - 2 G HG 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
