US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Etched ABCS-606 A #1 LW URTSide 1
Etched ABCS-606B #1 LWSide 2
Vinyl pressings
The Fabulous Impressions
by The Impressions · 1967
16 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
The Fabulous Impressions was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Fabulous Impressions
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-606
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-606 A #1 LW URJSide A etched
ABCS-606B #1 LWSide B etched
ABCS-606-ASide A label
ABCS-606-BSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-606
- Format
- 16", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3631
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 606 A-1Stamped Side A
ABC 606 B-1Stamped Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3631
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 606 A-1 0Runout side A, stamped
ABCS 606 B-1 0Runout side B, stamped
ABCS.606ALabel side A
ABCS.606BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | ABC Records ABCS-606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-606First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3631First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3631 / His Master's Voice CSD. 3631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABCS-606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABC-606First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABCS-606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABCS-606 / ABC Records ST-91217LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABCS-606First year16", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo | 16", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-620LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-620LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCS-606LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Records ABC-606LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS-606LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS-606LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Always Hurt Me2:17
- A2It's All Over3:07
- A3Little Girl2:27
- A4100 Lbs. Of Clay2:22
- A5Love's A Comin'2:38
- A6You Ought To Be In Heaven2:39
- B1I Can't Stay Away From You2:35
- B2Aware Of Love2:30
- B3Isle Of Sirens2:58
- B4I'm Still Waitin'2:35
- B5She Don't Love Me2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Impressions are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Impressions are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1971.
When was The Fabulous Impressions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is ABC Records ABCS-606.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fabulous Impressions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS-606, ABC-606, CLP 3631, CSD 3631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Etched ABCS-606 A #1 LW URT and Etched ABCS-606B #1 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fabulous Impressions 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.
