Jamaica
1986- Label and catalog number
- Youth Promotion
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3223 A ORIGINAL FOREIGN PABLO
DSR 3224 B PABLO
Junior ReidOriginal Foreign Mind
Vinyl pressings
Original Foreign Mind
by Junior Reid · 1986
14 pressings2 countriesReggae
Original Foreign Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Original Foreign Mind
2 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Youth Promotion
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3223 A ORIGINAL FOREIGN PABLO
DSR 3224 B PABLO
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Jamaica | Youth PromotionFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Youth PromotionFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1147", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1097", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1107", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 00 1087", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 00138A7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1107", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1995 | Unknown | Youth Promotion YP 1107" | 7" |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jamaica | J.R. Productions7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | UK | Black Roots BR20397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOriginal Foreign Mind
- BOriginal Foreign Mind (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Original Foreign Mind are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Original Foreign Mind are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1986 and 2000.
When was Original Foreign Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Jamaica. One of them is Youth Promotion.
How do I tell if my copy of Original Foreign Mind 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 3223 A ORIGINAL FOREIGN PABLO and DSR 3224 B PABLO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Original Foreign 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.