UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records 2391 246Polydor 2391 246
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The Fatback BandThe Best Of The Fatback Band
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Fatback Band
by The Fatback Band · 1976
11 pressings9 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
The Best Of The Fatback Band 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 Best Of The Fatback Band
2 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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.
South Africa
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 246
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | South Africa | Polydor 2391 246First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Spring Records 2391 246 / Polydor 2391 246First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Spring Records ACBR 265LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | Polydor 2391 246LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Chile | Polydor 2391 246LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2391 282 / Spring Records 2391 282LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Greece | Spring Records 2391 246 / Polydor 2391 246LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Spring Records 2391 246 / Polydor 2391 246LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Polydor 2391 246LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2391 246LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Polydor 2391 246LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Spanish Hustle
- A2Yum Yum (Gimme Some)
- A3Wicki Wacky
- A4Party Time
- A5Put Your Love (In My Tender Care)
- A6Trompin'
- B1(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop
- B2Keep On Steppin'
- B3Disco Crazy
- B4Boogie With The Fatback
- B5Night Fever
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Fatback Band are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Fatback Band are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was The Best Of The Fatback Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Spring Records 2391 246.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Fatback Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2391 246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Fatback Band 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.
