Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bongo Man
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FCD-8024-A-FRMA side runout
FCD-8024-B-FRMB side runout
Horace AndySkylarking / Skylarking (Ver.)
Vinyl pressings
Skylarking / Skylarking (Ver.)
by Horace Andy · 1972
15 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Skylarking / Skylarking (Ver.) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Skylarking / Skylarking (Ver.)
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bongo Man
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FCD-8024-A-FRMRunout side A
FCD-8024-B-FRMRunout side B
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bongo Man
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bongo Man
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FCD-8024-A-FRMRunout Matrix Side A (Etched)
FCD-8024-B-FRMRunout Matrix Side B (Etched)
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bongo Man
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FCD-8024-A-FRMRunout side A
FCD-8024-B-FRMRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | Bongo ManFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Bongo ManFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Bongo ManFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Bongo ManFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Bongo ManFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Studio One SJR 340-7 / Soul Jazz Records SJR 340-77", 45 RPM, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Soul Jazz Records SJR 340-77", 45 RPM, Single, Remastered, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Remastered, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Bongo Man7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Bongo Man7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Bongo Man7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Bongo Man7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Bongo Man7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Bongo Man7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASkylarking
- BSkylarking (Ver.)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skylarking / Skylarking (Ver.) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Skylarking / Skylarking (Ver.) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 2021.
When was Skylarking / Skylarking (Ver.) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica. One of them is Bongo Man.
How do I tell if my copy of Skylarking / Skylarking (Ver.) 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, FCD-8024-A-FRM and FCD-8024-B-FRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skylarking / Skylarking (Ver.) 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.
