US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34679
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 o PAL-34679 1-F Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A
T1 o PBL-34679 1-E Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Fundamental Roll
by Walter Egan · 1977
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Fundamental Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Fundamental Roll
18 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34679
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34679 1-B Wly A7 1SSide 1 Runout Etched
PBL-34679 1-B Wly A10 1SSide 2 Runout Etched
PAL-34679 1-B Wly A5 1SSide 1 Runout Etched
PBL-34679 1-A Wly A3 1SSide 2 Runout Etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34679
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34679 1-G Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL^Side 1 Runout Etched - variant 1
P PBL-34679 1-C Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 2 Runout Etched - variant 1
P PAL-34679 1-G Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL CSide 1 Runout Etched [C stamped] - variant 2
P PBL-34679 1-C Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL BSide 2 Runout Etched [B stamped] - variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34679
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34679 1-H Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL BSide 1 Runout Etched/stamped
PBL-34679 1-C Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL BSide 2 Runout Etched/stamped
AL 34679Side A Label
BL 34679Side B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34679
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T1 o PAL-34679 1-F Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL B5Runout A
o T1 PBL-34679 1-E Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL a4Runout B
AL 34679Label A
BL 34679Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34679
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S1 PAL-34679 1-B Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL A5Side A runout, variant 1
S1 PBL-34679 1-A Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL A3Side B runout, variant 1
AL 34679Label A
BL 34679Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | United Artists Records L36275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Colombia | United Artists Records 21(0131)00059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2344 115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 30 032 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-545First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1195First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Portugal | United Artists Records LP-S-13-44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2310614First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 30032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34679First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Only The Lucky3:00
- A2Won't You Say You Will4:09
- A3Waitin'3:43
- A4Feel So Good4:30
- A5Yes I Guess I Am4:12
- B1When I Get My Wheels3:06
- B2Where's The Party3:07
- B3She's So Tough3:28
- B4Tunnel Of Love3:51
- B5I'd Rather Have Fun3:39
- B6Surfin' & Drivin'3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fundamental Roll are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Fundamental Roll are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Fundamental Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34679.
How do I tell if my copy of Fundamental Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34679, 2310614, UAG 30032, L36275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 o PAL-34679 1-F Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL and T1 o PBL-34679 1-E Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fundamental Roll 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.
