Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G.I. 001 - ARunout A
G.I. 001 - BRunout B
Gregory IsaacsFront Door
Vinyl pressings
Front Door
by Gregory Isaacs · 1981
16 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Front Door was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Front Door
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. 3734 - A - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDSA
D.S.R. 3735 - B - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDSB
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum AM3037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum #7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFront Door
- BChancery Lane Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Front Door are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Front Door are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Front Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Jamaica. One of them is African Museum.
How do I tell if my copy of Front Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G.I. 001 - A and G.I. 001 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Front Door 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.
