Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 4008A
MML 1866B
Dennis BrownFriends For Life
Vinyl pressings
Friends For Life
by Dennis Brown · 1992
10 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Friends For Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Friends For Life
4 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Handwritten Title
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. A SIDE - 4094 - FRIEND 4 LIFE - GEOVANNIA
MML 1866 B SPIDERMAN VERSION SCORPIOB
Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. A SIDE - 4094 - FRIEND 4 LIFE - GEOVANNIA Side Deadwax [Etched]
MML 1866 B SPIDERMAN VERSION SCORPIOB Side Deadwax [Etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jamaica | Black ScorpioFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Black ScorpioFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Black ScorpioFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Black Scorpio7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Black ScorpioFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jamaica | Black Scorpio7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Black Scorpio7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Black Scorpio7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Black Scorpio CDBS 3412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Black Scorpio CDBS 3412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFriends For Life
- BFriends For Life (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Friends For Life are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Friends For Life are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1992 and 2000.
When was Friends For Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Jamaica. One of them is Black Scorpio.
How do I tell if my copy of Friends For Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 4008 and MML 1866. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Friends For Life 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.
