UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Scope SC 6Scope K 11377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont
- Runout / matrix
SC 6 A1 I EG_ D STRAWBERRY YRunout side A
SC 6 B1 EG I Io STRAWBERRY HRunout side B
SC 6 ALabel side A
SC 6 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
O.K. Fred
by Errol Dunkley · 1979
37 pressings9 countriesReggaeReggae
O.K. Fred was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 O.K. Fred
28 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Scope SC 6 TScope K 21088
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-1 SC - 6T-A1 EG. STRAWBERRYSide A runout
S-4 SC - 6T-B1 EG. STRAWBERRYSide B runout
SC 6 T ASide A label
SC 6 T BSide B label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Third World TWDIS 29
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TWDIS+29+A KEV ORSide A runout
TWDIS+29+B ORSide B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Third World TW 96
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Scope SC 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Allied Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(ALI) SC 6 A - 1Runout (Etched) Side A variant 1
(ALI) SC 6 B - 1Runout (Etched) Side B variant 1
(ALI) SC 6 A - 1 23Runout (Etched) Side A variant 2
(ALI) SC 6 B - 1 S-15Runout (Etched) Side B variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Scope SC 6 TScope K 20188
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SC-6T-A¹ S-2 EG. STRAWBERRYRunout side A, variant 1
SC-X̶ - 6T-B¹ EG S-2 STRAWBERRYRunout side B, variant 1
S-10 SC-6T·A¹ EG. STRAWBERRYRunout side A, variant 2
S-12 SC-T̶-6T-B¹ EG. STRAWBERRYRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 11 377First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Atlantic ATL.11.377 / Atlantic ATL 11 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Celluloid CEL 1- 6205 / Celluloid CEL1- 6502First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic 11 377First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Celluloid CEL1 6205 / Celluloid CEL1- 6205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Chris Records CH 2001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | France | Celluloid CEL 1- 6205 / Celluloid CEL1- 6205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Celluloid CEL 1- 6205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Celluloid CEL 1- 6205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Mash-ItFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Earthquake 020First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Hit SoundFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL.11.377 / Atlantic ATL 11 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL.11.377 / Atlantic ATL 11 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Ariston Music AR/00885 / Ariston AR/008857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ariola 102.434 / Celluloid 102.4347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ariola 600.393 / Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 600.39312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ariola 102.434 / Ariola 102 4347", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Planet Records MOP 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Third World TWDIS 2912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Ariola B-1025937", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Celluloid CEL1 62057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Ghetto Vibves Music7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AO.K. Fred
- BO.K. Fred (Instrumental Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O.K. Fred are there?
37 vinyl pressings of O.K. Fred are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was O.K. Fred first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Germany, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Scope SC 6.
How do I tell if my copy of O.K. Fred is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SC 6, SC 6 T, TWDIS 29, TW 96) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SC 6 A1 I EG_ D STRAWBERRY Y and SC 6 B1 EG I Io STRAWBERRY H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is O.K. Fred 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.