US
February 15, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Ralph Records RR1276
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR1276ASide A, hand-etched runout
RR1276BSide B, hand-etched runout
Vinyl pressings
Fingerprince
by The Residents · 1977
21 pressings6 countriesExperimentalElectronic
Fingerprince was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Fingerprince
1 pressing came out in 1977, 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Ralph Records RR1276LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | US | Ralph Records RR1276LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | US | Ralph Records RR 1276LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | US | Ralph Records RR1276LP, Album, Repress, White Label | LP, Album, Repress, White Label |
| 1977 | US | Ralph Records RR1276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records RR1276LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records RR 1276 / Ralph Records rr1276LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records RR1276LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Netherlands | Torso 40007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Ralph Records RR82761LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Ralph Records RR82761LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Ralph Records RR82761LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | MVD Audio MVD5369LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Not On Label (The Residents Self-released)Lathe Cut, Album, Reissue, 12", Single Sided, Picture Disc, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | Lathe Cut, Album, Reissue, 12", Single Sided, Picture Disc, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2021 | Europe | Not On Label (The Residents Self-released)Lathe Cut, Album, Reissue, 12", Single Sided, Picture Disc, Reissue, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | Lathe Cut, Album, Reissue, 12", Single Sided, Picture Disc, Reissue, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Germany | Psychofon Records PR054LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2023 | UK | Cherry Red NRTLP004DLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | Cherry Red NRTLP004DLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | New Ralph Too NRTLP004D / MVD Audio NRTLP004DLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered, White Label, Stereo |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | New Ralph Too NRTLP004D / MVD Audio NRTLP004DLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Germany | Psychofon Records PR054LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1You Yesyesyes3:00
- A2Home Age Conversation2:03
- A3Godsong3:41
- A4March De La Winni0:58
- A5Bossy1:00
- A6Boo Who?2:48
- A7Tourniquet Of Roses3:15
- A8You Yesyesyes Again2:38
- BSix Things To A Cycle15:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fingerprince are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Fingerprince are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 2023.
When was Fingerprince first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US. One of them is Ralph Records RR1276, released February 15, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Fingerprince is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR1276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR1276A and RR1276B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fingerprince 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.
