UK
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6059106 1F//1∇420 0 PORKYSide A runout
6059106 2F//1∇420 0 PECKOSide B runout
The Sensational Alex Harvey BandSergeant Fury
Vinyl pressings
Sergeant Fury
by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band · 1974
11 pressings11 countriesBoogieGlamRock
Sergeant Fury was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Sergeant Fury
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VE-200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059.106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6837222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA 6059106 1W 320Runout stamped side A
10 AA 6059106 2W 320Runout stamped side B
AA 6059 106 1. WLabel side A
AA 6059 106 2. WLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Vertigo 6059 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Vertigo 6059.106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Vertigo 6837222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6059 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6059 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Norway | Vertigo 6059 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Vertigo 6059 106First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Vertigo VE-200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Vertigo 6059 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-20057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASergeant Fury
- BGang Bang
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sergeant Fury are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sergeant Fury are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Sergeant Fury first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vertigo 6059 106, released August 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Sergeant Fury is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6059 106, VE-200, 6059.106, 6837222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6059106 1F//1∇420 0 PORKY and 6059106 2F//1∇420 0 PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sergeant Fury 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.
