Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR CN 5442 -1 CL
DSR CN 5443
Horace AndyFever / The Flue
Vinyl pressings
Fever / The Flue
by Horace Andy · 1973
13 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Fever / The Flue was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Fever / The Flue
3 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blank Label
- Runout / matrix
FCD-7745-A-JRMSide A
FCD-7745-B-JRMSide B
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Soul Jazz Records SJR434-1212", Maxi-Single, Remastered | 12", Maxi-Single, Remastered |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One SO-01077", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AFever
- BThe Flue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fever / The Flue are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fever / The Flue are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2019.
When was Fever / The Flue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One.
How do I tell if my copy of Fever / The Flue 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 CN 5442 -1 CL and DSR CN 5443. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fever / The Flue 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.
