US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2218
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 2 MS 2218 (31879-I)SIDE 2 MS 2218 (31879-I) STAMP 2
SIDE 1 MS 2218 31879-FVariation
SIDE 2 MS 2218 31879-EVariation
Jimmy CliffFollow My Mind
Vinyl pressings
Follow My Mind
by Jimmy Cliff · 1975
38 pressings17 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeReggae
Follow My Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Follow My Mind
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2218
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5 MS 2218 31878•1ASide A Runout
5 MS 2218 31879•1ASide B Runout
31,878Side A Label
31,879Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2218
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S MS 2218 31878•1A A8Side A Runout Etching
S MS 2218 31879•1A A4Side B Runout Etching
31,878Side A Label
31,879Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2218
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS 2218 (31878-1)-WB ―◁Side A Runout Etching
MS 2218 (31879-1)-WB ―◁Side B Runout Etching
(31,878)Side A Label
(31,879)Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2218
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing Plant
- Runout / matrix
P MS 2218 31879-ERunout Side 1
MS 2218 31879-ERunout Side 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2218
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
MS 2218 31878-1A I ƧSide A etched
MS 2218 31879-1A I ƧSide B etched
31,878Side A label
31,879Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Unknown | Reprise Records RRC 2218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Reprise Records MS 2218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Barbados | Sunpower W 151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Barbados | Reprise Records MS 2218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 54 061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Reprise RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | Reprise Records P-10154RFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Reprise Records P-10154RFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 54061LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 54061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Nigeria | Reprise Records MS 2218 / Warner Bros. Records MS 2218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Reprise Records RRC 2218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Oneness MS 2218LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Law Records LAW73LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Law Records LAW73LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Law Records LAW73LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 54 061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 54 061 / Reprise Records MS 2218LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 54 061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Reprise Records 54061 / Reprise Records MS 2218LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 54 061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 54 061 / Reprise Records REP 54 061 (B)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records MS 2218LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Look At The Mountains3:14
- A2The News3:20
- A3I'm Gonna Live, I'm Gonna Love3:25
- A4Going Mad3:10
- A5Dear Mother3:30
- A6Who Feels It, Knows It3:43
- B1Remake The World3:40
- B2No Woman, No Cry3:49
- B3Wahjahka Man3:31
- B4Hypocrites4:38
- B5If I Follow My Mind2:43
- B6You're The Only One4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Follow My Mind are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Follow My Mind are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1975 and 2022.
When was Follow My Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records MS 2218.
How do I tell if my copy of Follow My Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2218, RRC 2218, W 151, REP 54 061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIDE 2 MS 2218 (31879-I) and SIDE 1 MS 2218 31879-F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Follow My Mind 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.
