UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR. 7969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Fabulous Five Inc.Shaving Cream
Vinyl pressings
Shaving Cream
by Fabulous Five Inc. · 1975
10 pressings3 countriesReggae
Shaving Cream was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Shaving Cream
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR. 7969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Points Push Center
- Runout / matrix
TR 7969 A
TR 7969 B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR. 7969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR. 7969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mispress
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Rahtid
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DWP 2472-A
DWP 2472-B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Rahtid
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-DSR-DW-10545A-Side Runout Etching
B-DSR-DW-10546B-Side Runout Etching
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | RahtidFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | RahtidFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | RahtidFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | RahtidFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | RahtidFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Trojan Records TR. 7969First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Trojan Records TR. 7969First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Trojan Records TR. 7969First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Trojan Records TR. 7969First year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Merritone 24727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShaving Cream
- BCream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shaving Cream are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shaving Cream are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Shaving Cream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Trojan Records TR. 7969.
How do I tell if my copy of Shaving Cream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR. 7969) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shaving Cream 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.