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Vinyl pressings

Not Fade Away

by The Rolling Stones · 1964

17 pressings1 countryPop RockBlues RockRhythm & BluesRock

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

1 pressing came out in 1964, 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.

France

April 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca 457.031Decca 457 031
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP · 4-64
Runout / matrix

3D 64 M 1294 D7Side A runout

3D 64 M 1295 X4Side B runout

3D64M1294Side A label

3D64M1295Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964FranceDecca 457.031 / Decca 457 031First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1964FranceDecca 457.031 / Decca 457 0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1964FranceDecca 457.031 / Decca 457 0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1964FranceDecca 457.031 / Decca 457 0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1964FranceDecca 457.031 / Decca 457 0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1965FranceDecca 457.031 / Decca 457 0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1965FranceDecca 457.031 / Decca 457 0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1965FranceDecca 457 031 / Decca 457.0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1965FranceDecca 457 031 / Decca 457.0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1965FranceDecca 457.031 / Decca 457 0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1966FranceDecca 457.0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1966FranceDecca 457.0317", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1967FranceDecca 457.0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1969FranceDecca 457.0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceDecca 457.0317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1971FranceDecca 457.0317", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1972FranceDecca 457.0317", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Not Fade Away1:45
  2. A2Little By Little2:40
  3. B1Stones2:10
  4. B2Poison Ivy2:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Not Fade Away are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Not Fade Away are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1964 and 1972.

When was Not Fade Away first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France. One of them is Decca 457.031, released April 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 457.031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3D 64 M 1294 D7 and 3D 64 M 1295 X4. 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.

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