US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP D 409PolyGram 810 696-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The Fatback BandThe Girl Is Fine (So Fine)
Vinyl pressings
The Girl Is Fine (So Fine)
by The Fatback Band · 1983
15 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
The Girl Is Fine (So Fine) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Girl Is Fine (So Fine)
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3030Spring Records 810 695-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-3030-82-NP-6196-BW F/W HERbIE EDP JR :<) [EDP logo]Runout etched side A, except [EDP in a circle] stamped
SP-3030-82-NP-6324-BW F/W HERbIE EDP JR :<) [EDP logo]Runout etched side B, except [EDP in a circle] stamped
82 NP 6196Label side-A
83 NP 6324Label side-B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP D 409Spring Records 810 696-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3030Spring Records 810 695-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-3030-82-NP-6196-BW F/W Herbie Jnr :>) EDPRunout A, etched, apart from EDP circled stamp
SP-3030-83-NP-6324-BW F/W Herbie Jnr :>) EDPRunout B, etched, apart from EDP circled stamp
82 NP 6196Label A
82 NP 6324Label B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3030Spring Records 810 695-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
February 1, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP D 409
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | Polydor 813 069-7 6First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 813 069-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSPX 590First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSP 590 / Spring Records POSP 590First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSP 590First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Spring Records POSPX 590 / Spring Records 813 069-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Spring Records SP D 409 / PolyGram 810 696-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Spring Records SP 3030 / Spring Records 810 695-7First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Spring Records SP D 409 DJ / PolyGram 810 696-1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Spring Records SP D 409 / Spring Records 810 696-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Spring Records SP 3030 / Spring Records 810 695-7First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Spring Records SP 3030 / Spring Records 810 695-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Spring Records SP3030DJ / Spring Records 810 695-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Spring Records SP D 409 / Spring Records SP-D-40912", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Spring Records SP D 409First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Girl Is Fine (So Fine) (Long Version)5:52
- BThe Girl Is Fine (So Fine) (Dance Version)5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Girl Is Fine (So Fine) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Girl Is Fine (So Fine) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Girl Is Fine (So Fine) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Brazil, Germany. One of them is Spring Records SP D 409.
How do I tell if my copy of The Girl Is Fine (So Fine) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP D 409, SP 3030, SP D 409 DJ, SP3030DJ) 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 Girl Is Fine (So Fine) 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.
