US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44232
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-119455-1BRunout, Side A, Stamped
ZSP119456-1BRunout, Side B, Stamped
TIIRunout, Side A&B, Etched
ZSP 119455Label Side A
Simon & GarfunkelFakin' It
Vinyl pressings
Fakin' It
by Simon & Garfunkel · 1967
19 pressings12 countriesAcousticSoft RockRock
Fakin' It was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Fakin' It
18 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JZSP119455-1A pRunout Side A
JZSP119456-1A p 2Runout Side B
ZSP 119455Label Side A
ZSP 119456Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP119455-1F sssssssssRunout Side A
ZSP119456-1F sssssssssRunout Side B
ZSP 119455Label Side A
ZSP 119456Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP119455-1ASide A
JZSP119456-1ASide B
UK
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7054A Side
7055B Side
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2911
- Format
- 7", Single · solid
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BA-221436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia 4-44232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | CBS 2911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS 2911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | CBS BA 301145First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | CBS SSC.835First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 2911First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44232First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 2911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Philips BS 461150 / CBS BA-461150First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFakin' It2:74
- BYou Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fakin' It are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Fakin' It are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Fakin' It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44232, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Fakin' It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44232, 2911, LL-2092-C, BA-221436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-119455-1B and ZSP119456-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fakin' It 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.
