UK & Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 7903431
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
790342 1 A 21 M9 360108 2Stamped martix runout side A
790342 1 B 21 M9 360109 2Stamped martix runout side B
Vinyl pressings
File Under Rock
by Eddy Grant · 1988
18 pressings15 countriesReggaePop RockRockReggae
File Under Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 File Under Rock
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 15 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7320Blue Wave Records PCS 7320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PCS 7320A -2C-1-3 DRunout, Side A
PCS 7320 B-3C-1-1- DDRunout, Side B
PCS 7320ALabel, Side A
PCS 7320BLabel, Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7320Blue Wave Records PCS 7320
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCSO 790343
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Blue Wave Records 064 790343 1Parlophone 064 790343 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG 790343-1-A .. 1S ASide A stamped
BMG 790343-1-B .. 1S ASide B stamped
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C1-90343
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Parlophone PCSO 790343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Blue Wave Records 064 790343 1 / Parlophone 064 790343 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records C1-90343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Parlophone 064-79 0343 1 / Parlophone 064 7 90343 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Blue Wave Records 062-7903431 / Parlophone PCS 7320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Blue Wave Records 062-7903431 / Parlophone PCS 7320LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Israel | Parlophone PCS 7320 / Blue Wave Records PCS 7320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Parlophone 64 7903431 / Blue Wave Records 64 7903431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-1542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Parlophone 32767-6First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Nigeria | EMI International PCS 7320First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Portugal | Blue Wave Records 79 0343 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Hispavox (590) 7903431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Hispavox (590) 7903431 / Hispavox 590 79 03431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7320 / Blue Wave Records PCS 7320First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
Tracklist
- A1Harmless Piece Of Fun4:19
- A2Don't Talk To Strangers4:05
- A3Hostile Country4:23
- A4Win Or Lose4:20
- A5Gimme Hope Jo'anna4:04
- 6Another Riot4:49
- B1Say Hello To Fidel4:42
- B2Chuck (Is The King)4:26
- B3Long As I'm Wanted By You4:35
- B4Put A Hold On It4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of File Under Rock are there?
18 vinyl pressings of File Under Rock are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was File Under Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK & Europe, UK, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is Parlophone 7903431.
How do I tell if my copy of File Under Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7903431, PCS 7320, PCSO 790343, 064 790343 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 790342 1 A 21 M9 360108 2 and 790342 1 B 21 M9 360109 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is File Under Rock 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.
