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Wolf & Leopard

by Dennis Brown · 1977

11 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeReggae

Wolf & Leopard was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Wolf & Leopard

3 pressings came out in 1977, 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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977JamaicaObserverFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977JamaicaObserverFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977JamaicaObserverFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaObserver7"7"
?JamaicaObserver7", 45 RPM, Misprint7", 45 RPM, Misprint
?JamaicaObserver7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaObserver7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaObserver7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaObserver7"7"
?JamaicaObserver7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaObserver7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AWolf & Leopard
  2. AANo Conscience

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wolf & Leopard are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Wolf & Leopard are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Wolf & Leopard first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is Observer.

How do I tell if my copy of Wolf & Leopard 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 Wolf & Leopard 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.

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