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Fritz The Cat (Original Soundtrack Recording)

by Various Artists · 1972

23 pressings10 countriesSoul-JazzSoundtrackJazz-FunkJazz

Fritz The Cat 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 Fritz The Cat

15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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 9406
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

F-2978Label side A

F-2979Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Fantasy FANT-9406Fantasy 9406
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

F-2978Runout side A, variant 1

F-2979 RE 1Runout side B, variant 1

F-2978-1 I I B2Runout side A, variant 2

F-2979 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ RE1 I I A1Runout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Fantasy FANT-9406 DJFantasy 9406
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Promo, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

F-2978-1Runout side A

F-2979 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ RE 1Runout side B

(F-2978)Label side A

(F-2979)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Fantasy 9406
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

F-2978Label side A

F-2979Label side B

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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaFantasy SFYL-934592First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaFantasy 9406 / Fantasy Fantasy 9406First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceFantasy 6033First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972ItalyFantasy AMI 9406 / Fantasy 9406First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanFantasy LFP-80655First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanFantasy LFP-80655First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972NetherlandsFantasy 9406 / Fantasy F 9406First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972NetherlandsFantasy F 9406LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1972New ZealandFantasy SFYL-934592First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKFantasy FAN 9406First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USFantasy 9406First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USFantasy 9406First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USFantasy 9406First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USFantasy 9406First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USFantasy FANT-9406 / Fantasy 9406First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986USFantasy MPF-4532 / Fantasy MPF 4532LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000ItalyFantasy F-9406 / Moving Image Entertainment MIE 003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USVarèse Sarabande 888072073760LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USFantasy MPF-4532LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USFantasy MPF-4532LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USFantasy F-9406 / Fantasy 9406LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Black Talk2:28
  2. A2Duke's Theme5:25
  3. A3Fritz The Cat0:55
  4. A4Mamblues3:00
  5. A5Bo Diddley2:20
  6. A6Bertha's Theme4:56
  7. B1Winston2:18
  8. B2House Rock2:52
  9. B3The Synagogue1:11
  10. B4Yesterdays3:25
  11. B5Love Light Of Mine2:47
  12. B6The Riot3:07
  13. B7You're The Only Girl (I Ever Really Loved)3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fritz The Cat are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Fritz The Cat are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 2018.

When was Fritz The Cat first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Fantasy 9406.

How do I tell if my copy of Fritz The Cat is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9406, FANT-9406, FANT-9406 DJ, FAN 9406) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-2978 and F-2979. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Fritz The Cat 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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