New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Enz Productions SPLIT 1Mushroom SPLIT 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SMX60853 SPLIT 1 A P2B 4:14Runout side A, etched
SMX60854 4:40 SPLIT 1 B P2ARunout side B, etched
Tim FinnFraction Too Much Friction
Vinyl pressings
Fraction Too Much Friction
by Tim Finn · 1983
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Fraction Too Much Friction was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Fraction Too Much Friction
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 3932 A1Runout - Side A
A 3932 B1Runout - Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 3932 A1Runout - Side A
A 3932 B1Runout - Side B
Australia
May 23, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-9118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-60853Side A
MX-60854Side B
24 SMX 60853 P2B 4:14Runout Etchings Side A
12 SMX 60854 4:20 P2ARunout Etchings Side B
Australia
May 23, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K9118Mushroom K-9118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
5 SMX 60853 P2B 4:14Side A runout, hand-etched
7 SMX 60854 4:20 P2ASide B runout, hand-etched
MX-60853Side A label
MX-60854Side B label
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- OZ Records AM633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Mushroom K91187", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Canada | OZ Records AM633First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3932 / Epic A 3932First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Epic A 12-3932First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Enz Productions SPLIT 1 / Mushroom SPLIT 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Portugal | Epic EPCA 3932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A-3932First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A-3932First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3932First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Mushroom K-9118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Mushroom K9118 / Mushroom K-9118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | South Africa | Epic EN 56107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFraction Too Much Friction
- BBelow The Belt
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fraction Too Much Friction are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fraction Too Much Friction are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Fraction Too Much Friction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in New Zealand, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Enz Productions SPLIT 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Fraction Too Much Friction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPLIT 1, A 3932, K-9118, K9118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX60853 SPLIT 1 A P2B 4:14 and SMX60854 4:40 SPLIT 1 B P2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fraction Too Much Friction 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.