UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 5085
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5085 A//2 ▽ 420 T POUNDA TA1PESide A runout
AMA 5085 B//1 ▽ 420 TSide B runout
AMA 5085-ASide A label
AMA 5085-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti
by Squeeze · 1985
17 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti
14 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 5085
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5085 A//2 ▽ 420 T 11 POUNDA TA1PESide A runout, variant 1
AMA 5085 B//1 ▽ 420 TSide B runout, variant 1
AMA 5085 A//2 ▽ 420 T 11 POUNDA TA1PESide A runout, variant 2
AMA 5085 B//1 ▽ 420 T 11 5Side B runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5085
- Format
- LP, Album · RCA, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 05085-A RCA 1 •• I 1A HRunout side A, variant 1
AM SP 05085-B RCA 2̶•1 I A2 ERunout side B, variant 1
AM SP 05085-A RCA 1.. A1DRunout side A, variant 2
AM SP 05805-B RCA 2̶•1 A1GRunout side B, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5085
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 05085-A ES1 ƐMWSide A runout etch, variant 1
AM SP 05085-B ES1 ƐMWSide B runout etch, variant 1
AM SP 05085-A ES1· [Trumpet logo] EMWSide A runout etched ex. trumpet stamped, variant 2
AM SP 05085-B ES1·Side B runout etched, variant 2
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 38462A&M Records AMA 5085
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5085
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-5085 A Z. (CR)Side A Runout
SP-5085 B Z. (CR)Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records L 38462 / A&M Records AMA 5085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP-5085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SPC-5085LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 395 085-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records LP 395 085-1 / A&M Records 395 085-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | A&M Records 395 085-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28132First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Portugal | A&M Records 395 085-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 65085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | A&M Records 395 085-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5085LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-5085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Big Beng
- A2By Your Side
- A3King George Street
- A4I Learnt How To Pray
- A5Last Time Forever
- B1No Place Like Home
- B2Heartbreaking World
- B3Hits Of The Year
- B4Break My Heart
- B5I Won't Ever Go Drinking Again (?)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMA 5085.
How do I tell if my copy of Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMA 5085, SP-5085, L 38462, 395 085-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMA 5085 A//2 ▽ 420 T POUNDA TA1PE and AMA 5085 B//1 ▽ 420 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti 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.
