UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records SLPD 517
- Format
- LP, Stereo
The Mills BrothersFortuosity
Vinyl pressings
Fortuosity
by The Mills Brothers · 1967
15 pressings6 countriesVocalFunk / SoulBluesPop
Fortuosity 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 Fortuosity
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Dot Records SLPD 517First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25809LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25809LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Dot Records SMD 74 428LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records ST-91412 / Dot Records ST 91412LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records DLP 25809LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records DLP 3809LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records DLP 25809LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records DLP 25809LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dot Records L32887LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Dot Records ZL 32887 / Dot Records ZL-32,887LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25809LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25809LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records DLP 25809LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25809LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fortuosity2:03
- A2Everybody's Friend2:59
- A3Happy Together2:28
- A4I Found A Love2:28
- A5Cab Driver2:54
- B1The Bramble Bush2:28
- B2Sherry2:21
- B3More And More2:26
- B4Hallelujah Baby!2:28
- B5Long Long Ago2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fortuosity are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Fortuosity are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Fortuosity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is Dot Records SLPD 517.
How do I tell if my copy of Fortuosity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLPD 517) 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 Fortuosity 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.
