UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 704
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Smiley CultureCockney Translation / Entertainer, Entertainer
Vinyl pressings
Cockney Translation / Entertainer, Entertainer
by Smiley Culture · 1984
12 pressings2 countriesReggaeDubDancehallReggae
Cockney Translation was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Cockney Translation
5 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fashion Records FAD 020
- Format
- 12"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fashion Records FAD 020
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
FAD 020 A1 PAGRun-out Side A, Etched
FAD 020 B1 PAGRun-out Side B, Etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fashion Records POSP 704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
UK
March 1, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Fashion Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FAD・7009 A1 PAGA side runout hand etched
FAD・7009 BB side runout hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSPX 704First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Fashion Records FAD 020First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Fashion Records FAD 020First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Fashion Records POSP 704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Fashion RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Fashion Records FAD 02812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Fashion Records FAD 02012", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Fashion Records FAD 02012", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1985 | UK | Fashion Records FAD 70287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Fashion Records FAD 70287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Fashion Records7" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Fashion Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Cockney Translation (Original Extended Dub Mix)
- A2Cockney Translation ('85 Fashion)
- AA1Entertainer, Entertainer (Extended Dub Mix)
- AA2Roots Reality
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cockney Translation are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cockney Translation are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Cockney Translation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is Polydor POSPX 704.
How do I tell if my copy of Cockney Translation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPX 704, FAD 020, POSP 704) 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 Cockney Translation 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.