UK
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 64806 A2Side A runout, variant 1
S 64806 B1Side B runout, variant 1
S 64806 A2 12 ASide A runout, variant 2
S 64806 B1 12 ASide B runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Fifth
by Soft Machine · 1972
28 pressings11 countriesJazz-RockFusionProg RockJazz
Fifth 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 Fifth
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64806CBS 64806
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 64806 A2Runout A-side, stamped
S 64806 B1Runout B-side, stamped
S 64806 ACenter label A-side
S 64806 BCenter label B-side
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31604
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31604-1ARunout A-side
P BL 31604-1ARunout B-side
AL 31604Center label A-side
BL 31604Center label B-side
US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31604
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º P AL 31604-1A PA side stamped, var. 1
º P BL 31604-1A PB side stamped, var. 1
AL 31604-1B PA side Sstamped, var. 2
BL 31604-1B PB side stamped, var. 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31604
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA-Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31604-1C ISide A, stamped, Variant 1
P BL 31604-1C ISide B, stamped, Variant 1
P AL-31604-1C I Λ1Side A, stamped, Variant 2
P BL-31604-1C I Λ1Side B, stamped, Variant 2
Australia
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPB 234125CBS S 64806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX166475Side A label
MX166476Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia KC 31604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Barclay 920 394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS S 64806 / CBS 64806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS S 64806 / CBS 64806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Epic ECPL-38First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Epic ECPL-38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Date DAS 2143 / CBS DAS 2143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS S 64806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S 64806 / CBS 64806First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SPB 234125 / CBS S 64806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS 64806 / CBS S 64806First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S 64806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 64806LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1599 / Columbia MOVLP1599LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1599 / Columbia MOVLP1599LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | CBS S 64806LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 31748LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 31748 / Embassy CBS 31748LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 31748LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1All White6:06
- A2Drop7:42
- A3M C5:57
- B1As If8:02
- B2L B O1:54
- B3Pigling Bland3:29
- B4Bone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fifth are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Fifth are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 2016.
When was Fifth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is CBS S 64806, released June 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Fifth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 64806, KC 31604, SPB 234125, 64806) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 64806 A2 and S 64806 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fifth 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.
