US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S 2161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
41818 2 MRA runout, variant 1
41819 2 MRB runout, variant 1
41818 3 MRA runout, variant 2
41819 3 MRB runout, variant 2
The ProphetsI Got The Fever
Vinyl pressings
I Got The Fever
by The Prophets · 1968
13 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Got The Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 I Got The Fever
4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S 2161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Pink
- Runout / matrix
1-41818
1-41819
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S 2161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · White
- Runout / matrix
41818 3 MR 1-1Runout Side A
41819 3 MR 1-1Runout Side B
1-41818Label Side A
1-41819Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
41818 2Runout Side A [Stamped]
41819 2Runout Side B [Stamped]
1-41818Label Side A
1-41819Label Side B
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Smash Records S 2161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Smash Records S 2161First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | US | Smash Records S 2161First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | US | Smash Records S-2161First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | UK | Mercury MF 10977", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Mercury MF 10977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Eric Records AR 50067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Stateside SS 22057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Stateside SS 22057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Stateside SS 22057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Eric Records 50097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Eric Records 50097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Smash Records S 21617", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Got The Fever2:54
- BSoul Control2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got The Fever are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Got The Fever are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.
When was I Got The Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Smash Records S 2161.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got The Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 2161, S-2161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 41818 2 MR and 41819 2 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Got The 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.