US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p F-769-AS KENDUN -A-A-Side Runout Etching
p F-769-BS KENDUN-BB-Side Runout Etching
F-769-A-SLabel Side A
F-769-B-SLabel Side B
Side EffectAlways There
Vinyl pressings
Always There
by Side Effect · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesJazz-FunkFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Always There was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Always There
5 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T F-869-AS-1 [KENDUN] -B- TIA-Side Runout Etching
T F-769-BS-1 [KENDUN]-A TIB-Side Runout Etching
F-769-A-SLabel Side A
F-769-B-SLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-769-D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I S F-769-A̶M̶-1A KENDUN-1̶D̶ ̶B̶ D S A2Runout Both Sides
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-769-AM-1A KENDUN -A- ssA-Side Runout Etching
F-769- AS-1A KENDUN -A- sssB-Side Runout Etching
F-769-A-MA-Side Label
F-769-A-SB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-769
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
F-769-AS KENDUNA-Side Runout Etching
F-769- AM KENDUNB-Side Runout Etching
F-769-A-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-769-DFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 769First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-769First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 769First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-769First year7", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 7392-1212" | 12" |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Japan | Fantasy CLP-51512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Victor VE-01612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Fantasy Fantasy 76912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy F 7697", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AAlways There3:27
- BBe Bop Rock3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Always There are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Always There are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 2001.
When was Always There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Fantasy Fantasy 769.
How do I tell if my copy of Always There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fantasy 769, F-769-D, F-769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p F-769-AS KENDUN -A- and p F-769-BS KENDUN-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Always There 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.