Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Wail 'N Soul 'M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL - BM 3023 - I
WIRL - BM 3084 - I
Bob Marley & The WailersNice Time / Hypocrite
Vinyl pressings
Nice Time / Hypocrite
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1967
17 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Nice Time / Hypocrite was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Nice Time / Hypocrite
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Wail 'N Soul 'M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL - BM 3023 - IRunout A
WIRL - BM 3084 - IRunout B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DB-1091
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Jamaica | Wail 'N Soul 'MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Wail 'N Soul 'MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1967 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-1091First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | FAB FAB 377", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Wail 'N Soul 'M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Wail 'N Soul 'M7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Wail 'N Soul 'M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANice Time
- BHypocrite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nice Time / Hypocrite are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Nice Time / Hypocrite are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was Nice Time / Hypocrite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Wail 'N Soul 'M.
How do I tell if my copy of Nice Time / Hypocrite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB-1091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIRL - BM 3023 - I and WIRL - BM 3084 - I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nice Time / Hypocrite 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.
