Jamaica
July 1, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Green
- Runout / matrix
c dodd II 13
c dodd II 12
Bob Marley & The WailersSimmer Down / I Don't Need (Your Love)
Vinyl pressings
Simmer Down / I Don't Need (Your Love)
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1964
15 pressings3 countriesSkaReggae
Simmer Down / I Don't Need (Your Love) was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Simmer Down / I Don't Need (Your Love)
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Jamaica
July 1, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
c dodd II 13
c dodd II 12
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label · Blue Transparent
- Runout / matrix
C DODD - II - 13Runout A
C DODD - II - 12Runout B
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
C DODD - II - 13A-side
C DODD - II - 12B-side
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records C111 / C110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green
- Runout / matrix
C DODD - II - 13
C DODD - II - 12
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records C 110
- Format
- 7" · Red Label, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
C DODD - II - 13A-side
C DODD - II - 12B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", Single, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C111 / C110First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C 110First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C110 / Coxsone Records C111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records 111/C110First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C110 / Coxsone Records C111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | UK | Ska Beat JB.1867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Ska Beat JB.1867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USA, Canada & Europe | Coxsone Records C111 / C1107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C110 / C1117" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C110/C1117", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ASimmer Down
- BI Don't Need (Your Love)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Simmer Down / I Don't Need (Your Love) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Simmer Down / I Don't Need (Your Love) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 2017.
When was Simmer Down / I Don't Need (Your Love) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records, released July 1, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Simmer Down / I Don't Need (Your Love) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C111 / C110, C 110, C110, 111/C110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, c dodd II 13 and c dodd II 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Simmer Down / I Don't Need (Your Love) 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.
