UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- DEP International 7 DEP 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
7 DEP-3-A [lyre symbol]TOPIAA-side runout, etched
7DEP. 3-BB-side runout, etched
UB40I Won't Close My Eyes / Folitician
Vinyl pressings
I Won't Close My Eyes / Folitician
by UB40 · 1981
10 pressings5 countriesReggaeDubReggae
I Won't Close My Eyes / Folitician was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Won't Close My Eyes / Folitician
1 pressing came out in 1981, 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.
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | DEP International 7 DEP 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 7217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 12044 / DEP International 12DEP312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 2071 / Epic A-20717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | DEP International DEP 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12.2071 / Epic A 12.207112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | UK | DEP International 7 DEP 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | DEP International 12 DEP312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | DEP International DEP37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | DEP International 7 DEP 37", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AI Won't Close My Eyes7:35
- BFolitician8:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Won't Close My Eyes / Folitician are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Won't Close My Eyes / Folitician are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was I Won't Close My Eyes / Folitician first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is DEP International 7 DEP 3.
How do I tell if my copy of I Won't Close My Eyes / Folitician is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 DEP 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 DEP-3-A [lyre symbol]TOPIA and 7DEP. 3-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Won't Close My Eyes / Folitician 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.
