Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dee Jay
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red label
- Runout / matrix
A.F: #2504: A: R.R.S - D.T.Runout A
A.F: #2505: B: R.R.S - D.TRunout B
Vinyl pressings
Have Some Mercy / Differnt Fashion
by Delroy Wilson · 1973
17 pressings3 countriesReggae
Have Some Mercy / Differnt Fashion was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Have Some Mercy / Differnt Fashion
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dee Jay
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black label
- Runout / matrix
A.F. #2504: A: RRS-DT
A.F. #2505: B: R.R.S.-D.J
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dee Jay
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
A.F. #2504: A: RRS-DT
A.F. #2505: B: R.R.S.-D.J
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dee Jay
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
A.F. #2504: A: RRS-DT
A.F. #2505: B: R.R.S.-D.J
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Dee JayFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Dee JayFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Dee JayFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Dee JayFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Cactus CT 227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Golden Apple7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay Music7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay Music7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay Music7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Sydna 12757", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | US | Sydna 12757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHave Some Mercy
- BDiffernt Fashion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Have Some Mercy / Differnt Fashion are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Have Some Mercy / Differnt Fashion are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Have Some Mercy / Differnt Fashion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica. One of them is Dee Jay.
How do I tell if my copy of Have Some Mercy / Differnt Fashion 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, A.F: #2504: A: R.R.S - D.T. and A.F: #2505: B: R.R.S - D.T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Have Some Mercy / Differnt Fashion 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.