Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MFD DYNA L PERRY 3950-1
MFD DYNA L PERRY 3949-1
Bob Marley & The WailersMore Axe / The Axe Man
Vinyl pressings
More Axe / The Axe Man
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1971
13 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
More Axe / The Axe Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 More Axe / The Axe Man
6 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter US-372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
US+372+A
US+372+B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter US-369
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
US+369+A
US+369+B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter US-372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 prongs
- Runout / matrix
US+372+A
US+372+B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter US-372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 prongs
- Runout / matrix
US+372+A
US+372+B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter US-372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jukebox centre
- Runout / matrix
US+372+A
US+372+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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Upsetter US-369First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1971 | UK | Upsetter US-372First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Upsetter US-372First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Upsetter US-372First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Upsetter US-372First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Upsetter7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Upsetter7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jamaica | Upsetters7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter Records7" | 7" |
| ? | US | Upsetter Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Upsetter7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMore Axe
- BThe Axe Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Axe / The Axe Man are there?
13 vinyl pressings of More Axe / The Axe Man are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 2010.
When was More Axe / The Axe Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Upsetter.
How do I tell if my copy of More Axe / The Axe Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use US-372, US-369) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFD DYNA L PERRY 3950-1 and MFD DYNA L PERRY 3949-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Axe / The Axe Man 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.
