Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 6987 - A - D.T.Side A
DSR 6988 - B - D.T.Side B
Gregory IsaacsSoon Forward
Vinyl pressings
Soon Forward
by Gregory Isaacs · 1979
11 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeReggae
Soon Forward 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 Soon Forward
7 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DSR 6987 - A - D.T.
DSR 6988 - B - D.T.
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Logo
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Logo
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Logo
- Runout / matrix
DSR 6987 - A D.T. S. DUNBARRunout side A
DSR 6988 - B D.T. S. DUNBARRunout side B
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Logo
- Runout / matrix
DSR 6987-A DT S.DUNBAR SOON FORWARD
DSR 6988-B DT S.DUNBAR STOP COME AND COME
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASoon Forward
- BSoon Forward (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soon Forward are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Soon Forward are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Soon Forward first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica. One of them is Taxi.
How do I tell if my copy of Soon Forward 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, DSR 6987 - A - D.T. and DSR 6988 - B - D.T.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soon Forward 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.
