Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Randy's
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL C.E. 4121-1 LGA.Etched A side runout
WIRL C.E. 4338-1 LGA.Etched B side runout
Clancy EcclesFeel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping
Vinyl pressings
Feel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping
by Clancy Eccles · 1968
11 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Feel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Feel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- New Beat Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DB-1156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DB 1156 #A2HRunout side A
DB 1156 B 2HRunout side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DB-1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
DB 1156 A IH
DB 1156 B IH
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DB-1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
DB 1156 A 1HStamped
DB 1156 B 1HStamped
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Randy'sFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | New Beat RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-1156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-1157First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1968 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-1157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1969 | Jamaica | New Beat Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1969 | Jamaica | New Beat Records7" | 7" |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Randy's 4321-17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | New Beat Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | New Beat Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | New Beat Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFeel The Rhythm
- BEasy Snapping
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Feel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Feel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Randy's.
How do I tell if my copy of Feel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB-1156, DB-1157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIRL C.E. 4121-1 LGA. and WIRL C.E. 4338-1 LGA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Feel The Rhythm / Easy Snapping 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.