Pressing report · Fleetwood Mac · 1977

Rumours on vinyl: which pressing should you buy?

Discogs lists 481 vinyl pressings of Rumours. We looked at the 16 most-owned: who cut and pressed each one, what owners wrote about it in 303 written reviews, how hard it is to find, and the cheapest copy for sale. Not the star ratings: they mix up the music, the pressing and people's gear.

Checked 29 September 2026 · prices in US dollars

The short answer

Best value: the 1977 · Germany · Warner Bros. Records pressing, from —.
Strongest pedigree: the 2011 · US · Reprise Records pressing, cut by Kevin Gray, from —.
Owners report problems with the 2021 · US · Warner Records pressing: 10 of the 30 reviews about the pressing mention surface noise.

Best value

1977 · Germany · Warner Bros. Records

WB 56 344 · Textured Sleeve

The cheapest copy for sale with notable credits or owner praise, and no owner-reported problems. 6 of 10 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 3 mention great sound, 2 mention quiet surfaces.

out of the little collection i have at the moment this is one of my best sounding vinyls out of them all nice dynamics never crackling at all (just a lil dust here in there) other than that this release is awesomekyletheman, 2026

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Strongest pedigree

2011 · US · Reprise Records

517786-1 · Reissue

Credits include Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman, AcousTech Mastering. 49 of 62 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 13 mention great sound.

It sounds great and is 45 rpm.edje71, 2024

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Problems owners report

When several owners independently describe the same issue (warps, skips, distortion, a dull or harsh sound, or noise on a modern pressing), it's listed here with their words.

2021 · US · Warner Records RCD1 517786 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Repress · Gold
10 of the 30 reviews about the pressing mention surface noise; 8 of the 30 reviews about the pressing mention dull / harsh sound. Surface noise.Virtuakd, 2026 Open →
2021 · Europe · Warner Records 9362-49793-5 · Reissue · Repress
5 of the 30 reviews about the pressing mention skips / distortion. Non fill all over the quiet tracks.timsonghurst, 2026 Open →
2025 · US · Reprise Records R1 3010 · Reissue
5 of the 18 reviews about the pressing mention surface noise. The sound quailty is good, but the vinyl is peppered with surface noise and ticks.timsonghurst, 2026 Open →

Rarity traps

A rarity trap is a pressing people chase because it's hard to find, not because it's better: wanted at least 1.2× more than it's owned, with no notable credits and no owner praise.

None of the 16 pressings checked is wanted mainly for its scarcity.

Every pressing we checked

Sorted by pedigree. Pedigree comes from the credits: cutting engineer, mastering, pressing plant and label. Owners counts the written reviews that talk about the pressing, and what they mention. Want/have above 1.2× means real scarcity.

Pressing	Pedigree	Owners	Want/have	Cheapest	Open
2011 · US · Reprise Records517786-1 · ReissueDiscogs stars — (—)	Strong★ Kevin Gray, ★ Steve Hoffman, ★ AcousTech Mastering, ★ Pallas	49of 62 about the pressing+ great sound 13– dull / harsh sound 6+ quiet surfaces 5	—— own	—— for sale	Open
Undated · Worldwide · Reprise Records093624979357 · ReissueDiscogs stars — (—)	Strong★ Kevin Gray, ★ Steve Hoffman, ★ Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH	13of 15 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 6+ great sound 2	—— own	—— for sale	Open
2021 · Europe · Warner Records9362-49793-5 · Reissue · RepressDiscogs stars — (—)	Strong★ Chris Bellman, Optimal Media GmbH	30of 35 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 7– skips / distortion 5– surface noise 4	—— own	—— for sale	Open
2025 · US · Reprise RecordsR1 3010 · ReissueDiscogs stars — (—)	Some★ Chris Bellman	18of 21 about the pressing– surface noise 5+ great sound 2– dull / harsh sound 2	—— own	—— for sale	Open
2021 · US · Warner RecordsRCD1 517786 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Repress · GoldDiscogs stars — (—)	SomeOptimal Media GmbH	30of 34 about the pressing– surface noise 10– dull / harsh sound 8+ quiet surfaces 6	—— own	—— for sale	Open
2019 · US · Warner RecordsRCV1 517786 · Reissue · ClearDiscogs stars — (—)	SomeOptimal Media GmbH	19of 25 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 4– surface noise 3+ great sound 2	—— own	—— for sale	Open
2011 · US · Warner Bros. Records093624979357 · ReissueDiscogs stars — (—)	SomeOptimal Media Production	13of 17 about the pressing+ great sound 3	—— own	—— for sale	Open
1977 · Canada · Warner Bros. RecordsBSK 3010 · Textured Sleeve, Quality Records PressingDiscogs stars — (—)	SomeKen Perry	5of 7 about the pressing+ great sound 3	—— own	—— for sale	Open
1977 · US · Warner Bros. RecordsBSK 3010 · Los Angeles PressingDiscogs stars — (—)	SomeKen Perry	11of 25 about the pressing– surface noise 3	—— own	—— for sale	Open
1977 · US · Warner Bros. RecordsBSK 3010 · Jacksonville Pressing, Textured SleeveDiscogs stars — (—)	SomeKen Perry	9of 18 about the pressing	—— own	—— for sale	Open
2011 · Europe · Reprise Records9362-49793-5 · ReissueDiscogs stars — (—)	SomeOptimal Media Production	16of 19 about the pressing– dull / harsh sound 4– surface noise 2	—— own	—— for sale	Open
1977 · US · Warner Bros. RecordsBSK 3010 · Pinckneyville PressingDiscogs stars — (—)	SomeKen Perry	1of 1 about the pressing	—— own	—— for sale	Open
2020 · Europe · Warner Records9362-49793-5 · Reissue · RepressDiscogs stars — (—)	SomeOptimal Media GmbH	10of 10 about the pressing– dull / harsh sound 2	—— own	—— for sale	Open
Undated · US · Warner Bros. RecordsBSK 3010 · Club Edition · RepressDiscogs stars — (—)	SomeKen Perry	1of 1 about the pressing	—— own	—— for sale	Open
1977 · Germany · Warner Bros. RecordsWB 56 344 · Textured SleeveDiscogs stars — (—)	No notable names	6of 10 about the pressing+ great sound 3+ quiet surfaces 2	—— own	—— for sale	Open
1977 · UK · Warner Bros. RecordsK56344Discogs stars — (—)	No notable names	2of 3 about the pressing	—— own	—— for sale	Open

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How we checked

Which pressings: the 16 vinyl pressings most owned by Discogs members. Unofficial releases are left out.
Pedigree: the release's credits, matched against Wax Read's list of respected cutting engineers, mastering studios, pressing plants and audiophile labels. "Not credited" means Discogs lists no credits, which isn't the same as bad.
What owners say: the written reviews on each pressing's Discogs page. Only sentences about the pressing count (noise, warps, mastering, comparisons with other copies), not the music or the packaging. A problem is only reported when at least 3 owners mention it. Plain word matching, no AI, and every claim has a real quote behind it.
Best value: the cheapest copy for sale with notable credits or owner praise, excluding public-domain reissues and pressings with owner-reported problems.
Star ratings are shown as small print only. They mix up the music, the pressing and people's equipment, and they barely differ between pressings.
Prices are the cheapest listing on Discogs on 29 September 2026. The cheapest copy is often in the worst condition, and shipping is extra. Open a pressing in Wax Read for today's price in your currency.

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