Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Wail 'N Soul 'M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RM - 45 - 628 AEtched A side runout
WIRL B.M. 3273 - I LGA.Etched B side runout
Bob Marley & The WailersBus Dem Shut / Lyrical Satirical I.
Vinyl pressings
Bus Dem Shut / Lyrical Satirical I.
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Bus Dem Shut / Lyrical Satirical I. 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 Bus Dem Shut / Lyrical Satirical I.
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Wail 'N Soul 'MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Impact! BM 45 32737", Single, 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Impact! BM 45 32737", Repress | 7", Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Impact! BM 45 3274 A / BM - 3273 - B7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Impact! BM 45 3273 / Impact! BM - 32737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Impact! BM 45 3273 A / BM - 3273 - B7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Impact! BM 45 3273 A / BM - 3273 - B7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK & US | Impact! BM 45 327-A / Impact! BM 45 3273-B7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impact! BM 45 32737", Single, 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Impact! BM 45 3277", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | US | Impact! BM 45 32737" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ABus Dem Shut
- BLyrical Satirical I.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bus Dem Shut / Lyrical Satirical I. are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bus Dem Shut / Lyrical Satirical I. are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2005.
When was Bus Dem Shut / Lyrical Satirical I. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica. One of them is Wail 'N Soul 'M.
How do I tell if my copy of Bus Dem Shut / Lyrical Satirical I. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RM - 45 - 628 A and WIRL B.M. 3273 - I LGA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bus Dem Shut / Lyrical Satirical I. 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.
