Jamaica
1988- Label and catalog number
- Techniques WR-057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The TechniquesSamfie Lover
Vinyl pressings
Samfie Lover
by The Techniques · 1988
10 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Samfie Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Samfie Lover
3 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1988- Label and catalog number
- Techniques WR-057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WR - Samfie Lover - A - KKmasteringA-Side runout
WR - Body Ver. - B - KK masteringB-Side runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Techniques
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WR-057
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.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jamaica | Techniques WR-057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Techniques WR-057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | TechniquesFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint |
Tracklist
- ASamfie Lover
- BSamfie Lover (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Samfie Lover are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Samfie Lover are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Samfie Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Techniques WR-057.
How do I tell if my copy of Samfie Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WR-057) 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 Samfie Lover 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.