UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Winner WINLP 1Winner WIN LP 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Sophia George - A2 MTSide A
Sophia George - B2 MT tone :)Side B
Sophia GeorgeFresh
Vinyl pressings
Fresh
by Sophia George · 1986
12 pressings8 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Fresh 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 Fresh
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Winner WINLP1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: WINLP1A-3-1-1 -x1 Sophia George -A3Numbers stamped, Name etched
Side 2: WINLP I B-2-1-2 -x1 Sophia George -B2Numbers stamped, Name etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Winner WINLP 1Winner WIN LP 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WIN-LP-1-A Sophia George - A3 MTSide A Runout. Etched
WIN-LP-1-B Sophia George - B2 MT tone :)Side B Runout. Etched
Benelux
1986- Label and catalog number
- CNR 656.075
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
656.075-ARunout side A, etched
656.075-BRunout side B, etched
656.075-ALabel side A
656.075-BLabel side B
Denmark
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRLP 3042
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.26327
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C-6 , 26327-01-1 DSide A
C-6 , 26327-01-2/2 D [stamped] BN [etched]Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Benelux | CNR 656.075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Denmark | Mega Records MRLP 3042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Chic 6.26327First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Chic C-6.20 327-01LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40316First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Jamaica | WinnerFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Poland | Tonpress SX-T 88First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Winner WINLP 1 / Winner WIN LP 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Winner WINLP1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Winner WINLP 1 / Winner WIN LP 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Yugoslavia | Diskoton LP-8218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Winner WINLP 1 / Winner WIN LP 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Make You Feel Fine3:46
- A2Tenement Yard3:33
- A3Ain't No Meaning3:29
- A4It Burn Mi Belly3:16
- A5Girlie Girlie3:08
- B1Lazy Body3:20
- B2Honestly I Do3:30
- B3Can't Live Without You3:28
- B4I Just Love You3:26
- B5Dance With You3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fresh are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fresh are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fresh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Benelux, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Winner WINLP 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Fresh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WINLP 1, WINLP1, 656.075, MRLP 3042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Sophia George - A2 MT and Sophia George - B2 MT tone :). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fresh 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.
