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Dennis BrownIf I Follow My Heart

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If I Follow My Heart

by Dennis Brown · 1971

20 pressings3 countriesReggae

If I Follow My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 If I Follow My Heart

3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Jamaica

1971
Label and catalog number
Studio One
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FCD 7510 A FRMSide A, etched

FCD 7510 B FRMSide B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1971
Label and catalog number
Studio One SOL 1119
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FCD-7510-A FRMSide A Runout Etching

FCD-7510-B FRMSide B Runout Etching

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Studio One SOL 1119
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

KOO FCD 7518 ASide A Runout Stamp

KOO FCD 7518 BSide B Runout Stamp

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JamaicaStudio OneFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKStudio One SOL 1119First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119 / Studio One SO LP 1119LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USStudio One SOL 1119LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Perhaps2:52
  2. A2Rain From The Skies2:35
  3. A3Johnny Too Bad3:10
  4. A4If I Follow My Heart3:43
  5. A5There Must Be A Fight2:54
  6. A6Rivers Of Babylon3:40
  7. B1It's Impossible3:23
  8. B2Make It With You3:12
  9. B3Impossible3:13
  10. B4Love Grows2:47
  11. B5Little Green Apples3:42
  12. B6Grooving Out On Life3:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of If I Follow My Heart are there?

20 vinyl pressings of If I Follow My Heart are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was If I Follow My Heart first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Studio One.

How do I tell if my copy of If I Follow My Heart is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 1119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD 7510 A FRM and FCD 7510 B FRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is If I Follow My Heart 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.

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