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John HoltThe Further You Look

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The Further You Look

by John Holt · 1973

19 pressings4 countriesReggaeReggae

The Further You Look 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 The Further You Look

3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Trojan Records TRLS 55
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

TRLS 55 A-3USide A, runout, stamped

TRLS 55 B-2USide B, runout, stamped

TRLS.55-ASide A, label

TRLS 55-BSide B, label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JamaicaFederal TRLS 55First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKTrojan Records TRLS 55First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKTrojan Records TRLS 55First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974BarbadosTotal Sounds TRLS 55LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974BarbadosTotal Sounds TRLS 55LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JamaicaHolt TRLS 55 / Holt CRPJ 003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ItalyPhilips 6370 678 ALP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984UKTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaSonic Sounds TRLS 55LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JamaicaTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 55LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Further You Look
  2. A2I Sing My Song
  3. A3Never Let Me Go
  4. A4Saving My Love
  5. A5I Won't Come In
  6. A6Just Let Me Know
  7. B1I'm a Rover
  8. B2Open the Door
  9. B3I'll Be There
  10. B4Memories By The Score
  11. B5I'll Always Love You
  12. B6I Wanna Dance

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Further You Look are there?

19 vinyl pressings of The Further You Look are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.

When was The Further You Look first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Trojan Records TRLS 55.

How do I tell if my copy of The Further You Look is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRLS 55) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Further You Look 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.

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