Vinyl pressings
by Yes · 1971
Fragile was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.
2401019 A//1 1 4 1Runout Side A, variant 1
2401019 B//1 1 3 7Runout Side B, variant 1
2401019 A//1 1 3 1Runout Side A, variant 3
2401019 B//1 1 3 6Runout Side B, variant 3
2401019 A//1 12 8Side A runout stamped - variant 1
2401019 B//1 11 22Side B runout stamped - variant 1
2401019 A//1 11 8Side A runout stamped - variant 2
2401019 B//1 11 10Side B runout stamped - variant 2
2401019 A // 1 11 3Side A runout stamped - variant 1
2401019 B // 1 1 2 1Side B runout stamped - variant 1
2401019 A // 1 11 4Side A runout stamped - variant 2
2401019 B // 1 1 2 1Side B runout stamped - variant 2
2401019 A//1∇420 1 1 5 04Side A runout stamped, variant 1
2401019 B∇1420 1 1 4Side B runout stamped, variant 1
2401019 A//1∇420 1 1 04Side A runout stamped, variant 2
2401019 B∇1420 1 1 3Side B runout stamped, variant 2
2401019 A//1 12 12Side A runout stamped
2401019 B//1 11 22Side B runout stamped
2401019 A // 1 11 8Side A runout
2401019 B // 1 11 13Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | El Salvador | Atlantic SD 7211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Atlantic 50.009 / Atlantic N° 50.009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic K 50009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic K 50009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic K 50009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic K 50009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Mexico | Atlantic GX 01-544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Mexico | Atlantic GX 01-544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2401019 / Atlantic 2401 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2401019 / Atlantic 2401 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2401019 / Atlantic 2401 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2401 019 / Atlantic 2401019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2401019 / Atlantic 2401 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2401019 / Atlantic 2401 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2401019 / Atlantic 2401 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Atlantic ATL 50009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA 5011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Atlantic 80.012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Atlantic 50009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Brazil | Elektra 82.012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | South Korea | Atlantic OLW-199 / Atlantic P-10102ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Argentina | WEA 80275LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Japan | Atlantic 16P1-2052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | South Korea | Atlantic ATL 19132LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Russia | Santa Records П94 RAT 30885LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Analogue Productions AAPP 7211LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2006 | US | Analogue Productions SD-7211LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2006 | US | Analogue Productions SD-7211LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Analogue Productions AAPP 7211LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2016 | UK, Europe & US | Atlantic R1 82667LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-012 / Atlantic UD1S 2-01212", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Atlantic RCV1 7211 / Rhino Records 603497838240LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions APA 014-45 / Atlantic SD 721112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Atlantic R2 726068 / Atlantic 603497827770CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition |
| 2024 | Japan | Atlantic WPZR-31006/11 / Atlantic R2 726068CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition |
| 2025 | US | Analogue Productions APA 014-45 / Atlantic APA 014-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Atlantic RCV1 727097 / Rhino Records RCV1 727097LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 208657LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic SLIN 3275LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Atlantic SD-7211LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Atlantic 50009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 610.7007 / Atlantic 30.010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 610.7007 / Atlantic 30.010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 609.7002 / Atlantic 30.010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7211LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7211LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7211LP, Album | LP, Album |
228 vinyl pressings of Fragile are listed here, from 33 countries, released between 1971 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, El Salvador, France, Italy and more. One of them is Atlantic 2401 019, released November 26, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2401 019, 2401019, SD 7211, 50.009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2401019 A//1 1 4 1 and 2401019 B//1 1 3 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
