Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parks
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7LS-8012-A RMRunout Side A
7LS-8012-B RMRunout Side B
Lloyd ParksOfficially
Vinyl pressings
Officially
by Lloyd Parks · 1975
10 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeReggae
Officially 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 Officially
6 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parks
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR LP 5658-1Side A etched runout
DSR LP 5659-1Side B etched runout
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parks
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FLS 8012-A FRMA side hand etched
FLS 8012-B FRMB side hand etched
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parks
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FLS 8012-A FRMA side hand etched
FLS 8012-B FRMB side hand etched
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parks
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blank Label
- Runout / matrix
DSR LP A 5658 1 LBRunout side A
DSR LP 5659 1 LBRunout side B
Country unknown
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parks
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Unknown | ParksFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | ParksFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | ParksFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | ParksFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | ParksFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | ParksFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Parks LSO 17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Parks7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Parks7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Parks7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOfficially
- BOfficially (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Officially are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Officially are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Officially first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Parks.
How do I tell if my copy of Officially 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, 7LS-8012-A RM and 7LS-8012-B RM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Officially 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.