Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Observers
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Purple Print No Text Pre-release Issue
- Runout / matrix
FN-7456-A-FRM
FN-7456-B-FRM
Ken BootheSilver Words
Vinyl pressings
Silver Words
by Ken Boothe · 1973
16 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Silver Words 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 Silver Words
4 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.
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Observers
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Brown Print
- Runout / matrix
FN 7456-A FRMEtched runout side A
FN 7456-B FRMEtched runout side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Green Door GD 4053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Green Door GD 4053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-pronged centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | ObserversFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | ObserversFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Green Door GD 4053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Green Door GD 4053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Observers7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Observers 74567" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Observers7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observers7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observers7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observers7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Wimpex 45-80047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Wimpex7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Observers 80047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASilver Words
- BSilver Words (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Words are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Silver Words are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2005.
When was Silver Words first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Observers.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Words is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GD 4053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FN-7456-A-FRM and FN-7456-B-FRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver Words 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.
