Yes — Fragile
Known pressings
50 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | GB | Atlantic | 2401 019 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | GB | Atlantic | K 50009 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic | SD 7211 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | DE | Atlantic | ATL 50 009 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic | SD 19132 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic | SD 19132-2 | Vinyl |
| 1982 | BR | Atlantic | C756782667-2 | CD |
| 1986 | JP | Atlantic | 32XD-521 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Atlantic | 050 009, SD 19132-2 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Atlantic | 250 009 | CD |
| 1990 | CA | Atlantic | CD 19132 | CD |
| 1993 | — | Atlantic | 82524-2 | CD — gold edition |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic | 82667-2 | CD — Gastwirt remaster |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic, Columbia House | A2 19132 | CD |
| 1998 | JP | Atlantic | AMCY-2731 | HDCD |
| 1999 | RU | Atlantic | 7567-82667-2 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | Elektra | AMCY-6291 | HDCD |
| 2002 | US | Elektra | R9 78249 | DVD-Audio |
| 2002 | US | Elektra, Rhino | R9 78249 | DVD-Audio |
| 2002 | XE | Elektra, Rhino | 8122-78249-9 | DVD-Audio |
| 2003 | US | Rhino | R2 73789 | CD — expanded & remastered |
| 2003 | XE | Atlantic, Elektra, Rhino, Warner Strategic Marketing | 8122-73789-2 | CD |
| 2006 | US | Analogue Productions | AAPP 7211 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 766 | CD — MFSL remaster |
| 2008 | XW | Elektra, Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| 2009 | JP | Atlantic, Warner Music | WPCR-13515 | SHM-CD |
| 2011 | JP | Elektra | WPCR 14167 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2011 | US | Atlantic | R2 82667 | CD |
| 2014 | XW | Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | GB | Panegyric | GYRBD50009 | CD — definitive edition |
| 2015 | GB | Panegyric | GYRSP50009 | CD — definitive edition |
| 2016 | XE | Atlantic | R1 82667 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2017 | JP | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
| 2019 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-18157 | CD |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UD1S 2-012 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2022 | JP | Atlantic | WPCR-18562 | HQCD — MQA-CD |
| 2023 | — | Rhino, Atlantic | 603497838240, RCV1 7211 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2024 | — | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media — super deluxe |
| 2024 | US | Atlantic, Rhino | 603497827770, R2 726068 | CD — definitive version |
| 2024 | XW | Rhino | — | Digital Media — super deluxe |
| 2025 | US | Analogue Productions, Atlantic | APA 014-45 | 12" Vinyl — 45 rpm on 180g vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Analogue Productions | CAPA 014 SA | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2026 | GB | Atlantic, Rhino | 603497803705, BA2 7211 | Blu-ray |
| — | — | — | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | Atlantic | 19132 | CD |
| — | US | Atlantic, BMG Direct | 050 009, 19132-2, D-153807, SD 19132-2 | CD — club edition |
| — | US | Atlantic | SD 19132-2 | CD — PDO pressing |
| — | XE | Atlantic | 250 009 | CD |
| — | XE | Atlantic | 7567-82667-2 | CD — Gastwirt remaster |
| — | XW | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Yes "Fragile" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Yes "Fragile" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Yes "Fragile" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Yes "Fragile" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Yes "Fragile" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Yes "Fragile" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Yes "Fragile" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Yes "Fragile" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Yes "Fragile" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Yes "Fragile" audiophile limited CD