UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Duke Records DU-39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · First Press
- Runout / matrix
TMX+292Run-out Side A
TMX+293Run-out Side B
Boris GardinerElizabethan Reggae / Soul Serenade
Vinyl pressings
Elizabethan Reggae / Soul Serenade
by Boris Gardiner · 1969
17 pressings4 countriesReggae
Elizabethan Reggae / Soul Serenade was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Elizabethan Reggae / Soul Serenade
14 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Duke Records DU-39
- Format
- 7", Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMX+293A Side Runout
TMX+292B Side Runout
TMX-293A Side Label
TMX-292B Side Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Duke Records DU-39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TMX 293 "2A Side Runout Groove
TMX 292 "2B Side Runout Groove
TMX-293A Side Label
TMX-292B Side Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Duke Records DU-39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TMX+293A Side Runout Groove
TMX+292B Side Runout Groove
TMX-293A Side Label
TMX-292B Side Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Duke Records DU-39
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMX+293A Side Runout Groove
TMX+292B Side Runout Groove
TMX-293A Side Label
TMX-292B Side Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Duke Records DU-39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMX+293 [crossed out] DU 39 A (etch)A Side Runout Groove
TMX+292 [crossed out] DU 39 B (etch)B Side Runout Groove
TMX.293A Side Label
TMX.292B Side Label
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown | Duke Records DYNAFirst year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Duke Records DU-39First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | South Africa | Fontana TOS 6797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Sonet T-77957", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Fontana 6064 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AElizabethan Reggae
- BSoul Serenade
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elizabethan Reggae / Soul Serenade are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Elizabethan Reggae / Soul Serenade are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Elizabethan Reggae / Soul Serenade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is Duke Records DU-39.
How do I tell if my copy of Elizabethan Reggae / Soul Serenade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DU-39, DYNA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMX+292 and TMX+293. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elizabethan Reggae / Soul Serenade 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.