US
1970- Label and catalog number
- L&R Records LR-157MGM Records LR-157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LR-157 LR-1080 △81282A-side runout
LR-1081 △81282-xB-side runout
LR-1080A-side label
LR-1081B-side label
Bobby BloomMontego Bay
Vinyl pressings
Montego Bay
by Bobby Bloom · 1970
42 pressings24 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Montego Bay was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Montego Bay
30 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 16 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- L&R Records LR 157
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LR-1080A
LR-1081B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- L&R Records LR 157
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LR-157 LR-1080 11Side A - Etched (11 - Stamped), variant 1
LR-157 LR-1081 1Side B - Etched (1 - Stamped), variant 1
LR-157 LR-1080-1 21 [encircled L]Side B - Etched, variant 2
LR-157 LR-1081-1 21 [encircled L]Side B - Etched, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- L&R Records LR-157MGM Records LR-157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LR-157 LR-1080 MR △81282 eA-Side Runout Etching
LR-1081 MR △81282-X eB-Side Runout Etching
LR-1080A-Side Label
LR-1081B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- L&R Records LR-157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LR-1080A
LR-1081B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- L&R Records LR-157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LR-157 LR-1080 △81282A-side runout
LR-1081 △81282-xB-side runout
LR-1080A-side label
LR-1081B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2058 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Austria | Polydor 2001 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | L&R Records LR-157First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Earth Records LR-157First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Polydor 2001 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2001 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | Polydor NHH 2001 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Polydor 2058-051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | MGM Records LR-157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Polydor 2001089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Polydor 2001089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSP 8197", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor PODJ 819 / Polydor (885 280-7)7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 20010897", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Brazil | L&R Records CS - 1507", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Polydor 20010897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Peru | Polydor 20010897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | MGM Records LR-1577", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | South Africa | Polydor PS.1167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Polydor POSPX 819-DJ / Polydor 885 280-112", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Venezuela | Polydor 3257", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMontego Bay2:53
- BTry A Little Harder3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Montego Bay are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Montego Bay are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1970 and 1986.
When was Montego Bay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is L&R Records LR-157.
How do I tell if my copy of Montego Bay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR-157, LR 157, 2058-051, 2058 051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LR-157 LR-1080 △81282 and LR-1081 △81282-x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Montego Bay 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.