US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3712
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The SidekicksFifi The Flea
Vinyl pressings
Fifi The Flea
by The Sidekicks · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesGarage RockRockPop
Fifi The Flea was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Fifi The Flea
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3712
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TPRS - 5361 - 4 S
TRPS - 5362 - - 2 S
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3712
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS - 5361 - - 3 S
TRPS - 5362 - - 3 S
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3712
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TPRS - 5361 - 1 S
TRPS - 5362 - - 1 S
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3712
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TRPM - 5359 - - 2 S I
TRPM - 5360 - - 2 S I
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3712
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-5361 TGRunout side 1
TRPS-5362 TGRunout side 2
TPRS-5361Label side 1
TRPS-5362Label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 3712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 3712First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3712First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3712First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Victor SHP-5597LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | RCA Victor 320 199LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Black Cat Record BC 4083LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Suspicions
- A2Up On The Roof
- A3You're A Girl
- A4More (Theme From “Mondo Cane”)
- A5Not Now
- A6Ask Your Friend
- B1Fifi The Flea
- B2Sight And Sound
- B3Out Of The Dark
- B4He’s My Friend
- B5The Best Things
- B6Ollie Wong (The Same)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fifi The Flea are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fifi The Flea are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Fifi The Flea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 3712, released November 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Fifi The Flea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 3712, LSP 3712) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fifi The Flea 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.