Trinidad & Tobago
1996- Label and catalog number
- Crosby's JWCM 106=LP
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
JWCM-106-A NIGEL CMA-Side Runout Etching
JWCM-106-B NIGEL&MARVIN CMB-Side Runout Etching
Nigel & MarvinFollow De Leader
Vinyl pressings
Follow De Leader
by Nigel & Marvin · 1996
13 pressings7 countriesSocaReggae
Follow De Leader was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 De Leader
3 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
Trinidad & Tobago
1996- Label and catalog number
- Crosby's JWCM 106=LP
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Trinidad & Tobago
1996- Label and catalog number
- Crosby's JWCM 110-D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Trinidad & Tobago | Crosby's JWCM 106=LPFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1996 | Trinidad & Tobago | Crosby's JWCM 106=LPFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1996 | Trinidad & Tobago | Crosby's JWCM 110-DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Crosby's CROS 120312", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1998 | Belgium | Private Life Records 210592712" | 12" |
| 1998 | France | Baxter Music 569 609-112", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1998 | UK | Universal WUMT 8204612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Relentless Records RELENT19TP312", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Relentless Records RELENT19TP1 / Relentless Records RELENT 19TP112", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Relentless Records RELENT 019TP312", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | Dance Pool DAN 672680 612" | 12" |
| 2002 | Italy | Relentless Records 672680 8 / Relentless Records 672680 8 00012" | 12" |
| 2002 | Netherlands | United Recordings UTD100412", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Follow De Leader
- A2Runnin
- A3Runnin (Ring Bang Mix)
- B1The Urge
- B2Untold Stories
- B3Untold Stories (Jouvert Soca Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Follow De Leader are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Follow De Leader are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1996 and 2002.
When was Follow De Leader first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Trinidad & Tobago. One of them is Crosby's JWCM 106=LP.
How do I tell if my copy of Follow De Leader is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JWCM 106=LP, JWCM 110-D) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JWCM-106-A NIGEL CM and JWCM-106-B NIGEL&MARVIN CM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Follow De Leader 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.