Sweden
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP-018Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP 018
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SOSLP-018-A-CR 0 80 11 23 Tα FAN PIXSide A etched
SOSLP-018-B-CR 80.11.53 PAN-PIXSide B etched
The BoppersFan-Pix
Vinyl pressings
Fan-Pix
by The Boppers · 1980
10 pressings8 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Fan-Pix was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Fan-Pix
5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Sweden
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP-018Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP 018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SOS-LP-018-A-2-CR FAN-PIX Tα SGIRunout side A, etched
SOSLP-018-B-CR 80.11.23 FAN-PIX Tα SGIRunout side B, etched
Finland
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP-018
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SOSLP-018A FxEtched A-side runout
SOSLP-018B FxEtched B-side runout
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Swedisc SW25-6021
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Swedisc SW25-6021
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Finland | Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP-018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Swedisc SW25-6021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Swedisc SW25-6021First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP-018 / Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP 018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP-018 / Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP 018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Atoll Music 83003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Cinevox Record SC 33.44LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Norway | Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP-018LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA SPL1-7240 / RCA Victor SPL1-7240LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Beta Record C.A. LPBS-1056LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You
- A2True Love
- A3Rama Lama Ding Dong
- A4TV-Hop
- A5My Love For You
- A6C'mon And Dance
- A7Gotta Get You Near Me Blues
- A8Why
- B1Do You Love Me
- B2Oh, Baby
- B3I Fought The Law
- B4Sixteen Candles
- B5Listen To The Music
- B6The Shape I'm In
- B7Do That Boppin' Jive
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fan-Pix are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fan-Pix are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Fan-Pix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Sweden, Finland, Japan. One of them is Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP-018.
How do I tell if my copy of Fan-Pix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOSLP-018, SW25-6021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOSLP-018-A-CR 0 80 11 23 Tα FAN PIX and SOSLP-018-B-CR 80.11.53 PAN-PIX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fan-Pix 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.