Jamaica
1954- Label and catalog number
- Ska Lip Soul
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
45-04818A Side Runout Groove
45-04819B Side Runout Groove
Chin's Calypso SextetIndustrial Fair / Samson And Delilah
Vinyl pressings
Industrial Fair / Samson And Delilah
by Chin's Calypso Sextet · 1954
11 pressings2 countriesMentoReggaeFolkWorld
Industrial Fair / Samson And Delilah was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Industrial Fair / Samson And Delilah
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Chin's Radio
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-04818A Side Runout Groove
45-04819B Side Runout Groove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Jamaica | Ska Lip SoulFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1954 | Jamaica | Chin's RadioFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Kalypso C.1003Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Chin's Radio7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Prophet7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Chin's C1003Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Prophet7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | UK | Kalypso 45/C.10037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Chin's 1039Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIndustrial Fair
- BSamson And Delilah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Industrial Fair / Samson And Delilah are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Industrial Fair / Samson And Delilah are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Industrial Fair / Samson And Delilah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Jamaica. One of them is Ska Lip Soul.
How do I tell if my copy of Industrial Fair / Samson And Delilah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-04818 and 45-04819. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Industrial Fair / Samson And Delilah 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.