UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ossie & Koos Records EQ 1001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EQ-1001-A1A
EQ-1001-B1B
Cornell CampbellMash You Down / Sweet Talking
Vinyl pressings
Mash You Down / Sweet Talking
by Cornell Campbell · 1979
11 pressings3 countriesReggae
Mash You Down / Sweet Talking was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Mash You Down / Sweet Talking
8 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ossie & Koos Records EQ 1001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EQ-1001-A1A
EQ-1001-B1B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Lord Koos EQ 1001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EQ-1001-B1A
EQ-1001-A1B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ossie & Koos Records EQ 1001
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
EQ-1001-A1
EQ-1001-B1
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Earthquake
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Earthquake
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EQ 1001 ASide A
EQ 1001 BSide B
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Mash-ItFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Mash-It EQ 1001First year12", Single, Misprint | 12", Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | UK | Ossie & Koos Records EQ 1001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ossie & Koos Records EQ 1001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Lord Koos EQ 1001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ossie & Koos Records EQ 1001First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | EarthquakeFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | EarthquakeFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGMD 809412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGMD-809412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Lord Koos EQ100112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMash You Down
- BSweet Talking
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mash You Down / Sweet Talking are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mash You Down / Sweet Talking are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Mash You Down / Sweet Talking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is Ossie & Koos Records EQ 1001.
How do I tell if my copy of Mash You Down / Sweet Talking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EQ 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EQ-1001-A1 and EQ-1001-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mash You Down / Sweet Talking 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.