US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RM 472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Fusion!
by Wes Montgomery · 1963
17 pressings6 countriesJazz
Fusion! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Fusion!
3 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RS 9472Riverside Records 9472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS 9472AA-Side Runout Etching
RS 9472BB-Side Runout Etching
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RS 9472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RM 472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RS 9472 / Riverside Records 9472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RS 9472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RM 472LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 472LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Riverside Records RS-3002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-368 / Riverside Records OJC-368LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | Germany | Riverside Records 9472LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | US | Riverside Records RLP-9472 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-368LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Riverside Records OJC-368 (RLP-9472)LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Riverside Records RM 472LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RM 472LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RS 7472 / Riverside Records 472LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RM 472LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RS 9472 / Riverside Records 9472LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RS 9472 / Riverside Records 9472LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1All The Way2:36
- A2Pretty Blue3:38
- A3In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning2:49
- A4Prelude To A Kiss3:05
- A5The Girl Next Door3:06
- B1My Romance2:28
- B2God Bless The Child3:16
- B3Tune-Up3:12
- B4Somewhere3:26
- B5Baubles, Bangles And Beads2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fusion! are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Fusion! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1989.
When was Fusion! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RM 472.
How do I tell if my copy of Fusion! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RM 472, RS 9472) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fusion! 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.
