UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AN MAGL-5050-A-1 DAMONTSide A runout
2 AV MAGL-5050-B-1 DAMONTSide B runout
MAGL 5050 ASide A label
MAGL 5050 BSide B label
Bad MannersForging Ahead
Vinyl pressings
Forging Ahead
by Bad Manners · 1982
14 pressings11 countriesSkaRockReggae
Forging Ahead was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Forging Ahead
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet L-37963Magnet MAGL 5050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX60289 P2AA Side
SMX60290 P2AB Side
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MG 5050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG 5050 A1Side A runout variant 1
MG 5050 B1Side B runout variant 1
MG 5050 A1 CRSide A runout variant 2
MG 5050 B1 CRSide B runout variant 2
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 2473 974
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
157 2473974 1 380 POLYGRAMSide A
157 2473974 2 380 POLYGRAMSide B
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 6.25412
- Format
- LP, Album
Israel
1982- Label and catalog number
- General Music Co. Ltd. BAN 185050
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Magnet L-37963 / Magnet MAGL 5050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Magnet MG 5050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Magnet 2473 974First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Magnet 6.25412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Israel | General Music Co. Ltd. BAN 185050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere D. AI 30.404First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Durium DAI 30-404 / Durium Marche Estere D AI 30-404First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 064-64967First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Edisom 610410First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Magnet TXS 3256First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Magnet TXS 3256First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Magnet MAGL 5050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Magnet MAGL 5050LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Portrait BFR 39413LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Salad Bar
- A2Tonight Is Your Night
- A3Samson And Delilah (Biblical Version)
- A4Exodus
- A5Got No Brains
- A6Rose Of Italy
- B1My Girl Lollipop (My Boy Lollipop) (Extended Lick Mix)
- B2Falling Out Of Love
- B3Seventh Heaven
- B4Educating Marmalade
- B5What's Up Crazy Pup
- B6Your
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forging Ahead are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Forging Ahead are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Forging Ahead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Magnet MAGL 5050.
How do I tell if my copy of Forging Ahead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAGL 5050, L-37963, MG 5050, 2473 974) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AN MAGL-5050-A-1 DAMONT and 2 AV MAGL-5050-B-1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forging Ahead 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.
