UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Radic RDC 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RDC 2004 A-1-2-2-Side A runout variant 1
RDC 2004 B-1Side B runout variant 1
RDC 2004 A-1-2-2-7Side A runout variant 2
RDC 2004 B-1Side B runout variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Farover
by Burning Spear · 1982
16 pressings10 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Farover 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 Farover
8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Barbados
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI RDC-2004
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 064-07633
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
064-07633-A//49867-2-YA-side runout etched
064-07633-B//49868-1-YB-side runout etched
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 068 07633
- Format
- LP, Album
Ivory Coast
1982- Label and catalog number
- SID (Société Ivoirienne Du Disque) RDC 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Burning Spear Heartbeat Records 11
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Burning Spear - 1982 - A kkmastering
Burning Spear - 1982 - B kkmastering
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Barbados | EMI RDC-2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-07633First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 068 07633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ivory Coast | SID (Société Ivoirienne Du Disque) RDC 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Burning Spear / Heartbeat Records 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI EMC195First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | South Africa | EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd. EMCJ(L) 5287First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | UK | Radic RDC 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 068 07633LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI 064 1077681LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI 064 1077681LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Heartbeat Records 11LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Heartbeat Records 11LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | EMI 7243 5 35979 1 7LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Heartbeat Records 11 (40518)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Farover
- A2Greetings
- A3Image
- A4Rock
- A5Education
- B1She's Mine
- B2Message
- B3O'Jah
- B4Jah Is My Driver
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Farover are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Farover are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 2002.
When was Farover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Barbados, Europe, France and more. One of them is Radic RDC 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Farover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RDC 2004, RDC-2004, 1A 064-07633, 2C 068 07633) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RDC 2004 A-1-2-2- and RDC 2004 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Farover 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.
