Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
Delroy WilsonUngrateful Baby / Hopeful Village Ska
Vinyl pressings
Ungrateful Baby / Hopeful Village Ska
by Delroy Wilson · 1966
10 pressings3 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Ungrateful Baby / Hopeful Village Ska was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Ungrateful Baby / Hopeful Village Ska
1 pressing came out in 1966, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records 21 / 227", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Island Records WI-30377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records 21 / Coxsone Records 227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AUngrateful Baby
- BHopeful Village Ska
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ungrateful Baby / Hopeful Village Ska are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ungrateful Baby / Hopeful Village Ska are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Ungrateful Baby / Hopeful Village Ska first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Ungrateful Baby / Hopeful Village Ska 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. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ungrateful Baby / Hopeful Village Ska 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.
