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Fata Morgana

by Xysma · 1990

12 pressings1 countryGrindcoreDeath MetalRock

Fata Morgana was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Fata Morgana

11 pressings came out in 1990, 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

1990
Label and catalog number
Seraphic Decay Records SCAM-009
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Grey
Runout / matrix

SCAM -009 -A RE L -37031Side A

SCAM -009 -B L -37031 XSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1990
Label and catalog number
Seraphic Decay Records SCAM-009
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Purple
Runout / matrix

SCAM-009-A RE L-3703/Side A, hand-etched

SCAM 009-B L-3703/ XSide B, hand-etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1990
Label and catalog number
Seraphic Decay Records SCAM-009
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Lilac Marble
Runout / matrix

SCAM-009-A RE L-3703/Side A

SCAM 009-B L-3703/ XSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1990
Label and catalog number
Seraphic Decay Records SCAM-009
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Lilac Marble
Runout / matrix

SCAM-009-A RE L-3703/Side A

SCAM 009-B L-3703/ XSide 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1990s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-0097", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl
1990USSeraphic Decay Records Scam 009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl
1990USSeraphic Decay Records SCAM-009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM

Tracklist

  1. A1On The Hill Of Desecration
  2. A2Entangled In Shreds
  3. B1Embodiment Of Morbidity
  4. B2Fata Morgana

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fata Morgana are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Fata Morgana are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Fata Morgana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US. One of them is Seraphic Decay Records SCAM-009.

How do I tell if my copy of Fata Morgana is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCAM-009, Scam 009) 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 Fata Morgana 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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