Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TXI - 0874
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR ASIDE - 2401 - MURDER SHE WROTE - GEOVANNIEtchng Runout Groove Side A
DSR 2400 - VER. (BAM) - GEOVANNI - BSIDEEtchng Runout Groove Side B
Chaka Demus & PliersMurder She Wrote
Vinyl pressings
Murder She Wrote
by Chaka Demus & Pliers · 1992
42 pressings4 countriesDancehallRaggaReggae
Murder She Wrote was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Murder She Wrote
10 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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
March 30, 1992- Label and catalog number
- 5th Avenue South FAS 9
- Format
- 7"
UK
May 4, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TAXT 23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
May 4, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TAXT 23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- 5th Avenue South FAST 9RR
- Format
- 12"
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- 5th Avenue South FAST 9
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
FAST9A-1U-1-1
FAST9B-1U-1-1
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.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jamaica | Taxi TXI - 0874First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | 5th Avenue South FAST 9RRFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | 5th Avenue South FAST 9First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1992 | US | Mango 162 537 853-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Mango PR12 853-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Taxi TXI-0874First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | US | Mango 162-537 853-1DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | 5th Avenue South FAS 9First year7" | 7" |
| 1992 | UK | Taxi TAXT 23First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Taxi TAXT 23First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Europe | Mango 12 MNG 812 / Mango 862 997-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Europe | Mango 12 MNG 812 DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Mango MNG 812 / Mango 862 996-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Mango MNG 812 / Mango 862 996-77", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | Mango MNG 812 / Mango 862 996-77", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 62907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI - 08747", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0250 / Taxi TXI 8671317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-08747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI - 08747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-08747", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0250 / TXI 8671317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI 867131 / Taxi TAX 0250Single, 7", Reissue | Single, 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-087412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI - 08747", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0250 / TXI 8671317", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0250 / TXI 8671317", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-087412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0250 / TXI 8671317", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMurder She Wrote
- BMurder She Wrote / Bam Bam (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Murder She Wrote are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Murder She Wrote are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1992 and 1993.
When was Murder She Wrote first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Taxi TXI - 0874.
How do I tell if my copy of Murder She Wrote is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXI - 0874, FAS 9, TAXT 23, FAST 9RR) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR ASIDE - 2401 - MURDER SHE WROTE - GEOVANNI and DSR 2400 - VER. (BAM) - GEOVANNI - BSIDE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Murder She Wrote 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.
