Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5209
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA2607-WS-5Side 1
MCA2606-WS-6Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Fancy Free
by The Oak Ridge Boys · 1981
20 pressings11 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Fancy Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Fancy Free
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
March 26, 1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5209
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2607 WS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ 5Side A, Variant 1
MCA-2606 WS-5 ⧈-G-⧈ 3Side B, Variant 1
MCA-2607 WS-4 3 ⧈-G-⧈Side A, Variant 2
MCA 2607Side A label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 4017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5209
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2607 WS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Side One Runout, variant 1
MCA-2606 WS-7 ◈-P-◈Side Two Runout, variant 1
MCA-2607 WS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side One Runout, variant 2
MCA-2606 WS-7 ◈-P-◈Side Two Runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5209
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2607 WS-6 ◈-P-◈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA-2606 WS-7 ◈-P-◈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-2607 WS-5 ◈-P-◈ IIIISide A runout, variant 2
MCA-2607 WS-8 ◈-P-◈ 1Side A runout, variant 3
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5209
- Format
- LP, Album · Export Only
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2607 WS-7Runout A, etched
MCA-2606 WS-5Runout B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | MCA Records sup 80166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 5209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 5209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5209LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 203 802 / MCA Records 203 802-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA-5209 / MCA Records MCA 5209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-5209 / MCA Records MCA-5505-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Korea | MCA Records DM-0005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | MCA Records I-203802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCG 4017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5209LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5209LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | MCA Records MCA-5209LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 5209LP, Advance, White Label | LP, Advance, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Elvira3:40
- A2Somewhere In The Night3:18
- A3She's Gone To L.A. Again2:48
- A4When I'm With You3:41
- A5Another Dream Just Came True2:48
- B1I'm Settin' Fancy Free3:36
- B2Dream Of Me2:43
- B3When Love Calls3:56
- B4How Long Has It Been3:31
- B5I Would Crawl All The Way(To The River)4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fancy Free are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Fancy Free are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Fancy Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 5209.
How do I tell if my copy of Fancy Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 5209, MCA-5209, MCG 4017, sup 80166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA2607-WS-5 and MCA2606-WS-6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fancy Free 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.
