US
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9413Fantasy FANT-9413
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F -9413-A ʀᴇ ❀ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ H⃫ IRunout A
F - 9413-B ʀᴇ ❀ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ H⃫ IRunout B
F-9413ALabel A
F-9413BLabel B
Tom FogertyExcalibur
Vinyl pressings
Excalibur
by Tom Fogerty · 1972
14 pressings10 countriesFolk RockBlues RockRockBlues
Excalibur was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Excalibur
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9413
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F - 9413 - A REI-AID (flower symbol) ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ REtched Side 1
F - 9413 - B REI-AID (flower symbol) ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ REtched Side 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9413
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-9413-A RE [flower] HRunout A Side, Variant 1
F-9413-B RE [flower] HRunout B Side, Variant 1
F-9413-A RE ❀ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ HRunout A Side, etched, "H" stamped, Variant 2
F-9413-B RE ❀ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ HRunout B Side, etched, "H" stamped, Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9413
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F-9413-A REI-AID [flower] ̷H̷ RRunout A Side
F-9413-B REI-AIB [flower] ̷H̷ RRunout B Side
(F-9413A)Label A Side
(F-9413B)Label B Side
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy BLPS 19138Bellaphon BLPS 19138
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLPS.19138.ASide A
BLPS.19138.BSide B
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F 9413
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Fantasy BLPS 19138 / Bellaphon BLPS 19138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Greece | Fantasy F 9413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Fantasy LFP-80722First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Singapore | Fantasy 9413First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9413First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9413First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9413 / Fantasy FANT-9413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Argentina | Fantasy 9413LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Fantasy FYL-34774 / Fantasy 9413LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Fantasy F 9413LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Fantasy F 9413LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Fantasy F-9413LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Craft Recordings CR00089LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Forty Years3:45
- A2Black Jack Jenny2:30
- A3Rocky Road Blues3:50
- A4Faces, Places, People3:50
- A5Get Funky1:50
- B1Sick And Tired4:18
- B2Sign Of The Devil2:35
- B3Straight And Narrow3:45
- B4Next In Line2:13
- B5(Hold On) Annie Mae3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Excalibur are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Excalibur are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 2018.
When was Excalibur first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Germany, Greece, Japan and more. One of them is Fantasy 9413, released October 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Excalibur is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9413, BLPS 19138, F 9413, LFP-80722) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F -9413-A ʀᴇ ❀ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ H⃫ I and F - 9413-B ʀᴇ ❀ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ H⃫ I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Excalibur 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.
