Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Inbidimts Now Sounds Inbidimts Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
DyNA - K.H. 2423-1 S.B.Side A etched runout
DyNA - K.H. 2424-1 S.B.Side B etched runout
Dennis AlcaponeSpanish Omega / Shades Of Hudson
Vinyl pressings
Spanish Omega / Shades Of Hudson
by Dennis Alcapone · 1970
10 pressings4 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
Spanish Omega / Shades Of Hudson was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Spanish Omega / Shades Of Hudson
6 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Inbidimts Records Inbidimts Now Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
DYNA - K.H. 2423-1A-Side
DYNA - K.H. 2424-1B-Side
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Inbidimts Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MI-506 - INA-Side
MI-505 - INB-Side
UK
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Big Shot BI-565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Big Shot BI-565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Giant 602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · blank yellow labels
- Runout / matrix
602 - A SPANISH AMIGOSide A etched runout
602 - B SHADES OF HUDSONSide B etched runout
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Inbidimts Now Sounds / Inbidimts RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Inbidimts Records / Inbidimts Now SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Inbidimts RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1970 | US | Giant 602First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Big Shot BI-565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Big Shot BI-565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Japan | Inbidimts Records DSR-KH7-05 / Dub Store Records DSR-KH7-057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Inbidimts Now Sounds7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Inbidimts Records DYNA - K.H. 2423-1 / Inbidimts Records DYNA - K.H. 2424-17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Inbidimts Records DYNA - K.H. 2423-1 / Inbidimts Records DYNA - K.H. 2424-17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASpanish Omega
- BShades Of Hudson
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Omega / Shades Of Hudson are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Spanish Omega / Shades Of Hudson are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 2018.
When was Spanish Omega / Shades Of Hudson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Inbidimts Now Sounds.
How do I tell if my copy of Spanish Omega / Shades Of Hudson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BI-565, 602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DyNA - K.H. 2423-1 S.B. and DyNA - K.H. 2424-1 S.B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spanish Omega / Shades Of Hudson 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.