UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Go-Feet Records Beat 4
- Format
- LP
Cedric MytonFace The Music
Vinyl pressings
Face The Music
by Cedric Myton · 1981
11 pressings9 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Face The Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Face The Music
5 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Go-Feet Records Beat 4
- Format
- LP
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Disc' AZ International AZ/2 452
- Format
- LP, Album
Nigeria
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Beat 4
- Format
- LP
Scandinavia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARI 90001Arista ARI 90001
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
16-900001-2A-1
16-900001-1B-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Barbados | Go-Feet Records Beat 4First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/2 452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Nigeria | Ariola Beat 4First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Ariola ARI 90001 / Arista ARI 90001First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | UK | Go-Feet Records Beat 4First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | UK | Go-Feet Records Beat 4LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Brazil | Arista 6399385LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ 122LP | LP |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | VP Records VPRL1420 / VP Records VPLP 1420LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1995 | US | VP Records VPRL1420LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Go-Feet Records SBLL6143LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Take It Away
- A2Bank Of The River
- A3Sinking Ship
- A4Love And Understanding
- A5Face The Music
- B1Woman In The Dark
- B2Where He Leads Me
- B3Dance All Night
- B4Scoffers And Scorners
- B5Problem
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Face The Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Face The Music are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1995.
When was Face The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Barbados, France, Nigeria and more. One of them is Go-Feet Records Beat 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Face The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Beat 4, AZ/2 452, ARI 90001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Face The Music 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.