Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records HM-1010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MFD DYNA - 4004-1 - HM SWB 1010-ARunout side A
MFD DYNA - 4006-1 - HM 1010 B. SWBRunout side B
I-RoyDrifter / Drifter Version
Vinyl pressings
Drifter / Drifter Version
by I-Roy · 1971
10 pressings2 countriesReggaeToastingReggae
Drifter / Drifter Version was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Drifter / Drifter Version
3 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records HM-1010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MFD DYNA - 4004-1 - HM SWB 1010-ARunout side A
MFD DYNA - 4006-1 - HM 1010 B. SWBRunout side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records CG - 802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CG - 802 - A - 1
CG - 802 - B - 1
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Moodisc Records HM-1010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Moodisc Records HM-1010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Moodisc Records CG - 802First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Afro HM 10107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Afro HM 10107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Moodisc Records HM-10107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Afro HM 10107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Afro HM-10107", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Afro HM-10107", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADrifter
- BDrifter Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drifter / Drifter Version are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Drifter / Drifter Version are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Drifter / Drifter Version first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Moodisc Records HM-1010.
How do I tell if my copy of Drifter / Drifter Version is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HM-1010, CG - 802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFD DYNA - 4004-1 - HM SWB 1010-A and MFD DYNA - 4006-1 - HM 1010 B. SWB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drifter / Drifter Version 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.