Vinyl pressings
by ZZ Top · 1975
Fandango! was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
36 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 17 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.
SA HA 1660-1A 1T XRunout A, variant 1
SAHS-1661-2X RL T1 STERLINGRunout B, variant 1
T/ SAHS 1660-1 E7 STERLING RLRunout A, variant 2
T/ SAHS 1661-2 RL STERLINGRunout B, variant 2
SAHS-1660-X BESTSide A Etched
STERLING RLSide A Stamped/Etched
SAHS-1661 BESTSide B Etched
STERLING RLSide B Stamped/Etched
SAHS-1660 Shelly (Backward S) Sterling RLSide A, variant 1, Stamped
SAHS-1661 Shelly (Backward S) Sterling RLSide B, variant 1, Etched
SAHS-1660 Shelly Sterling RLSide A, variant 2, erroneous 'SASH-1660' is x"d out
SAHS-1661 Shelly Sterling RLSide B, variant 2, erroneous 'SASH' is x"d out
SAHS-1660 Sterling RL PRCSide A Stamped
SAHS-1661 Sterling RL PRCSide B Etched
SAHS-1660-1 1-1 STERLING RL PRCSide A Variation Hand Etched except STERLING is Stamped
SAHS-166*1-1 1-1 STERLING RL PRSide B Variation Hand Etched except STERLING is Stamped, See Note
SAHS-166D W STERLING RLSide A runout, variant 1
SAHS-1661 W STERLING RLSide B runout, variant 1
SAHS-166D W ① STERLING RLSide A runout, variant 2
SAHS S̶A̶S̶H̶-1661 W ① STERLING RLSide B runout, variant 2
SAHS-1660 PP STERLING RLSide A etched
SAHS-1661 PP STERLING RLSide B etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | London Records 6170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Argentina | London Records 6170First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | London Records SAHA-7805First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | London Records LLS 4008-S / London Records LLS-4008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | London Records PS 656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | London Records PS 656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | London Records PS 656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | London Records PS 656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | London Records PS 656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | London Records PS 656 / London Records PS. 656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Chile | London Records SLLC-38685First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Colombia | London Records PS 656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | London Records 278.062 / Disques London 278.062 BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Nova 6.22263 AS / Nova 6.22 263 (AS)LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Nova 6.22263 AS / Nova 6.22 263 (AS)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 604 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56604LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records WB 56604LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 604 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 56 604 / Warner Bros. Records 56604LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records LB 56604 / Warner Bros. Records 56604LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records LB 56604 / Warner Bros. Records 56604LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56604LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13399LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13399LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13399LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3271LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | US | Warner Bros. Records 306172LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2009 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 8122-79963-4LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Warner Records R1 306172 / Warner Records 081227996345LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 3271 / Rhino Records 603497823765LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
103 vinyl pressings of Fandango! are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is London Records PS 656.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 656, SHU 8482, 6170, SAHA-7805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SA HA 1660-1A 1T X and SAHS-1661-2X RL T1 STERLING. 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.
