US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · CSM
- Runout / matrix
17026-S-CSM Az [flower]Side A Runout etched
17027-S1-CSM Az [fish]Side B Runout etched
45-17026-SSide A Label
45-17027-SSide B label
Steely DanThe Fez / Sign In Stranger
Vinyl pressings
The Fez / Sign In Stranger
by Steely Dan · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockFusionJazzRock
The Fez / Sign In Stranger 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 The Fez / Sign In Stranger
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
17026-S2-CTH AZ❀ T IIIRunout side A, etched
17027-S2-CTH AZ T IIIII TRunout side B, etched
45-17026-SSide A Label
45-17027-SSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 17026-S5-CP AZ [flower] 1A-Side Runout
p 17027-S4-CP AZ 1B-Side Runout
45-17026-SSide A Label
45-17027-SSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12222
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
17026-M-CSM Az ⁀⁀ sRunout side A, etched
17026-S-CSM Az ❀ sssRunout side AA, etched
45-17026-MLabel side A
45-17026-SLabel side AA
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABAC-40002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABAC-40002*Side A Label
ABAC-40002**Side B Label
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 6.26-101-026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | ABC Records ABAC-40002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Brazil | ABC Records 6.26-101-026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Greece | ABC Records ABC-12222First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Mexico | ABC Records MI30362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABAC 40002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC 122227", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12222First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Fez3:59
- BSign In Stranger4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fez / Sign In Stranger are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Fez / Sign In Stranger are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Fez / Sign In Stranger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Brazil, Greece and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12222.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fez / Sign In Stranger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12222, ABAC-40002, 6.26-101-026, ABAC 40002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17026-S-CSM Az [flower] and 17027-S1-CSM Az [fish]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fez / Sign In Stranger 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.
