US
March 6, 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-LON 9657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-32719-1A A1 RRunout Side A
DR-31954-1H A1 RRunout Side B
DR 32719Side A label
DR 31954Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Not Fade Away
by The Rolling Stones · 1964
20 pressings4 countriesRock & RollPop RockBlues RockRock
Not Fade Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Not Fade Away
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
March 6, 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-LON 9657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MR) DR-32719-1E △51659Side A Runout
DR 31954 1E (MR) (R) △-51259 sf BellSoundSide B Runout
DR 32719Side A Label
DR 31954Side B Label
US
March 6, 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-LON9657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DR-32719-1BA-Side Runout
DR-31954 ...12 BellSound sfB-Side Runout
DR 32719A-Side Label
DR 31954B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-LON9657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K̶V̶L̶ DR-32719-1GA-Side Runout Etching
DR-31954...12 Bell Sound sfB-Side Runout Etching
DR 32719A-Side Label
DR 31954B-Side Label
US
March 6, 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 LON 9657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR-32719-I DSide A runout
DR-31945 1CSide B runout
DR 32719Side A label
DR 31945Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-LON 9657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR 32719Side A label
DR 31954Side B label
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | London Records L. 9657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Decca 72.024 / Disques Decca 72.024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-LON9657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-LON 9657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-LON 9657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-LON 9657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-LON9657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-9657 / London Records 45 LON 96577", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-9657 / London Records 45-LON 96577", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| 1965 | Canada | London Records L.96577", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1965 | US | London Records 45-LON 96577", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1965 | US | London Records 45-LON 96577", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records L.96577", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | London Records 5N-96577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | London Records 5N-LON-96577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | London Records 5N-96577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | London Records 5N 96577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | London Records 5N 96577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Worldwide | ABKCO 018771836117 / London Records 0187718361177", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Tracklist
- ANot Fade Away1:50
- BI Wanna Be Your Man1:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Not Fade Away are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Not Fade Away are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 2016.
When was Not Fade Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, France. One of them is London Records 45-LON 9657, released March 6, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Not Fade Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-LON 9657, 45-LON9657, 45 LON 9657, L. 9657) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-32719-1A A1 R and DR-31954-1H A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Not Fade Away 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.
