UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Horse HOSS 68
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
HOSS 68 A-20Runout Side A, variant 1
HOSS 68 B-20Runout Side B, variant 1
HOSS 68 A-2URunout Side A, variant 2
HOSS 68 B-2URunout Side B, variant 2
Cornell CampbellDuke Of Earl
Vinyl pressings
Duke Of Earl
by Cornell Campbell · 1975
15 pressings4 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Duke Of Earl was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Duke Of Earl
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Clocktower Records CT-721
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Monica's Records RG 04
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RG-04-S1 QSide A runout
RG-04-S2 QSide B runout
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FTS-7512-A LRMA Side
FTS-7512-B LRMB Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Attack
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FBL 7382-AA Side
FBL-7382B FRMB Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Print
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Monica's Records RG 04First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | AttackFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Horse HOSS 68First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | Clocktower Records CT-721First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CT-7217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Justice7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot BL47937" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Prophecy7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Burns Avenue7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot BL47937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CT-7217" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADuke Of Earl
- BDuke Of Earl (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Duke Of Earl are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Duke Of Earl are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Duke Of Earl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Horse HOSS 68.
How do I tell if my copy of Duke Of Earl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOSS 68, CT-721, RG 04) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HOSS 68 A-20 and HOSS 68 B-20. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Duke Of Earl 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.