US
March 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4850
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AM SP 14850-A T1 ''Runout side A
T1 AM SP 14850-B T2 ''Runout side B
SP-04850-ALabel A
SP-04850-BLabel B
Dennis BrownFoul Play
Vinyl pressings
Foul Play
by Dennis Brown · 1981
15 pressings9 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae-PopLovers RockReggae
Foul Play 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 Foul Play
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Records JG 4850
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4850
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4850
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 14850-A P1.Runout Side A
AM SP 14850-B P2..Runout Side B
SP-04850-ALabel A
SP-04850-BLabel B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4850
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 14850-A P1.Runout Side A
AM SP 14850-B P2..Runout Side B
SP-04850-ALabel A
SP-04850-BLabel B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4850
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
AMSP-04850-B KKMASTERINGRunout side A
AMSP-04850-A KKMASTERINGRunout side B
SP-04850-ALabel A
SP-04850-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.186First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records L 37140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Records SP-4850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28029First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 64850 / A&M Records SP 4850First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | A&M Records 2PSP-4850 / A&M Records SP-4850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 64850 / A&M Records SP 4850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Joe Gibbs Records JG 4850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-4850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-4850First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-4850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-4850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-4850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1On The Rocks4:20
- A2The Existence Of Jah3:39
- A3Come On Baby3:41
- A4The World Is Troubled3:20
- A5I Need Your Love3:57
- B1Foul Play4:43
- B2Your Man3:52
- B3If I Had The World4:30
- B4If I Follow My Heart3:40
- B5The Cheater3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Foul Play are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Foul Play are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Foul Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4850, released March 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Foul Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4850, JG 4850, L 37140, AMP-28029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 AM SP 14850-A T1 '' and T1 AM SP 14850-B T2 ''. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Foul Play 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.
