Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Top Ranking FRM 375
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FRM 375-A
FRM 375 B
Fred LocksLove And Harmony
Vinyl pressings
Love And Harmony
by Fred Locks · 1978
10 pressings3 countriesDubRoots ReggaeDancehallReggae
Love And Harmony was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Love And Harmony
6 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Top Ranking
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Top Ranking
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Top Ranking
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tafari Cultural Sounds TAF-782
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ras Adbra Records
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ADB 440 ASide A
ADB 440 BSide B
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top Ranking FRM 375First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Tafari Cultural Sounds TAF-782First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Ras Adbra RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jahmikmusik12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Ranking12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jahmikmusik7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | UK | Revelations FRW 37512", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- ALove And Harmony
- BJoy In Harmony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love And Harmony are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love And Harmony are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Love And Harmony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Top Ranking FRM 375.
How do I tell if my copy of Love And Harmony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FRM 375, TAF-782) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FRM 375-A and FRM 375 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love And Harmony 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.