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Vinyl pressings

Mr. Fantasy

by Traffic · 1967

127 pressings15 countriesPsychedelic RockRock

Mr. Fantasy was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Mr. Fantasy

19 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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

December 1967
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILP961Island Records ILP-961
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Smooth Label
Runout / matrix

ILP 961 ASide A runout, etched

ILP 961 BSide B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

December 1967
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS9061Island Records ILPS 9061
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9061 AMatrix, Side A

ILPS 9061 BMatrix, Side B

ILPS 9061 A2Runout, Side A

ILPS 9061 B2Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

December 1967
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILP961Island Records ILP-961
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Non flipback, smooth label
Runout / matrix

ILP 961 ASide A etched

ILP 961 BSide B etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

December 1967
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILP961Island Records ILP-961
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Rough Label
Runout / matrix

ILP 961 A 2Side A runout, variant 1

ILP 961 B2 4Side B runout, variant 1

ILP 961 ASide A runout, variant 2

ILP 961 B2Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

December 1967
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILP961Island Records ILP-961
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Smooth Label, Cover Variant
Runout / matrix

ILP 961 A2Side A runout, etched

ILP 961 B2Side B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

December 8, 1967
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILP961Island Records ILP 961
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Rough Labels
Runout / matrix

ILP+961+ASide A stamped

ILP+961+BSide B stamped

ILP-961 ASide A label

ILP-961 BSide 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 127 vinyl pressings

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

1960s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaFestival Records SFL-932,780First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967AustraliaFestival Records FL-32,780First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967CanadaIsland Records WI/S 4700 / Island Records WIS 4700First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaIsland Records WI/S 4700 / Stone Records WI 4700First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967CanadaIsland Records WI/S 4700 / Island Records WIS 4700First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967FranceFontana 885.800 TYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandFestival Records SFL-932,780First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandFestival Records FL-32780First yearLP, Album, Mispress, StereoLP, Album, Mispress, Stereo
1967SwedenIsland Records ILP-800First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967SwedenIsland Records ILP-800 / Island Records STLP-1002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967USUnited Artists Records UAS 6651First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USUnited Artists Records UAS 6651First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKIsland Records ILP961 / Island Records ILP-961First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKIsland Records ILPS9061 / Island Records ILPS 9061First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKIsland Records ILP961 / Island Records ILP-961First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 39 pressings from the 1960s
1970s41 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970MexicoPhilips 6343 004LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKIsland Records ILPS9061LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970UKIsland Records ILPS9061 / Island Records ILPS 9061LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970USUnited Artists Records UAS 6651LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970USUnited Artists Records UAS 6651LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
1970USUnited Artists Records UAS 6651LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
1970USUnited Artists Records UAS 6651LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
1970USUnited Artists Records UAS 6651LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
1971GermanyIsland Records 85 784 ITLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971SpainIsland Records 85.748-I / Island Records 85 784-ILP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKIsland Records ILPS9061 / Island Records ILPS 9061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1971USUnited Artists Records UAS 6651LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1971USUnited Artists Records UAS 6651LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1971USUnited Artists Records UAS 6651LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
1971USUnited Artists Records UAS-6651LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 41 pressings from the 1970s
1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanIsland Records 20S-92LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980JapanIsland Records 20S-92 / Polystar 20S-92LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1981SpainIsland Records 85 784-ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982FranceIsland Records 6313 347LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982GermanyIsland Records 85 784 ET / Island Records 85 784 ITLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986UKIsland Records ILPM 9061 / Island Records ILPM 9061LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987ItalyIsland Records ORL 19061 / Island Records ILPS 19061LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987SpainIsland Records 5B 85784LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987SpainIsland Records 85784LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987UKIsland Records ILPM9061 / Island Records ILPM-9061LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987UKIsland Records ILPM9061 / Island Records ILPM-9061LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990South KoreaIsland Records SEL-RI 2057 842 783-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1999UKIsland Records SVLP 099 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 099LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
1999UKIsland Records SVLP 099 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 099LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008EuropeVinyl Lovers 900181LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2009USSundazed Music LP 5316 / United Artists Records LP 5316LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019ItalyIsland Records / UMCLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020ItalyIsland Records / UMCLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2021USSundazed Music LP 5316LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
2021USSundazed Music LP 5316 / United Artists Records LP 5316LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
2021UnknownIsland Records 775 125-4 / UMC 775 125-4LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaIsland Records SIL-933,052 / Festival Records SFL-933,052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaIsland Records ISL 9061 / Island Records ISM 9061LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaIsland Records ISL 9061 / Island Records ISM 9061LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeIsland 576492-6LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyIsland Records 85 784 ET / Island Records 85 784 ITLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyIsland Records 85 784 ETLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyIsland Records 85 784 IT / Island Records 85 784 ETLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyIsland Records 85 784 ITLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyIsland Records ILPS 19061LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyIsland Records ORL 19061LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanFontana SFON-7103LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?MexicoPhilips 6343 004 / Island Records ILP-961LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandCalendar Records SR67-96304LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?SpainIsland Records 85.784 - ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9061 / Island Records ILPS9061LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 26 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Heaven Is In Your Mind
  2. A2Berkshire Poppies
  3. A3House For Everyone
  4. A4No Face, No Name And No Number
  5. A5Dear Mr. Fantasy
  6. B1Dealer
  7. B2Utterly Simple
  8. B3Coloured Rain
  9. B4Hope I Never Find Me There
  10. B5Giving To You

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Fantasy are there?

127 vinyl pressings of Mr. Fantasy are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1967 and 2021.

When was Mr. Fantasy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILP961, released December 1967.

How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Fantasy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILP961, ILPS9061, UAS 6651, SFL-932,780) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILP 961 A and ILP 961 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mr. Fantasy 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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