Jamaica
1993- Label and catalog number
- Youth Promotion YP 117Youth Promotion YP 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR A SIDE - 18477 - FEVER - GEOVANNIEtched A side runout
DSR 696P 6767 B B Bony Body PabloEtched B side runout
Tenor SawFever
Vinyl pressings
Fever
by Tenor Saw · 1993
10 pressings2 countriesReggaeDubDancehallReggae
Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Fever
2 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Youth Promotion YP0099
- 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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1147", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 117 / Youth Promotion YP 118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP0099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP1247", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | UK | Black Roots BR20157" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AFever
- BFever (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fever are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fever are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1993 and 1998.
When was Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Jamaica. One of them is Youth Promotion YP 117.
How do I tell if my copy of Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YP 117, YP0099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR A SIDE - 18477 - FEVER - GEOVANNI and DSR 696P 6767 B B Bony Body Pablo. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fever 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.
