UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- D.E.B. Music MOLP 01
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Wolf & Leopards
by Dennis Brown · 1977
25 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Wolf & Leopards 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 & Leopards
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- D.E.B. Music DEB L/P 01D.E.B. Music MOLP 01
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MOR+LP+1+A KEV DENNIS BROWN LP A -Runout A etched
MOR+LP+1+B DENNIS BROWN LP B . KEVRunout B etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Observer MOLP 01
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Music JGML 6046
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JGML 6046A-1 al Brown SoundCuttingA etched
JGML 6046B-1 al Brown SoundCuttingB etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Music JGML 6046
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
*MT* JGML-6046.A-1Runout side A
*MT* JGML-6046.B-1Runout Side B
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI Electrola 1C 064-62 812EMI 1C 064-62 812
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
62 812 A - 1Stamped in Side A runout:
62 812 B - 1Stamped in Side B runout:
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 064-62 812 / EMI 1C 064-62 812First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 16 / Weed Beat MOLP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB-16 / Weed Beat MOLP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 16 / Weed Beat MOLP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | D.E.B. Music MORL/P01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB-16 / Weed Beat MOLP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB-16 / Weed Beat MOLP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | D.E.B. Music MOLP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | D.E.B. Music DEB L/P 01 / D.E.B. Music MOLP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Observer MOLP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGML 6046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGML 6046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Weed Beat MOLP 01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Jamaica | D.E.B. Music MOLP 01 / Weed Beat MOLP 01LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1979 | UK | D.E.B. Music EMC 3300 / D.E.B. Music 0C 062 62 812LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Blue Moon BMLP 046LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | D.E.B. Music MOR L/P 01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Weed Beat MOLP 01LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Weed Beat MOLP 01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 16LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | D.E.B. Music MOR L/P 01LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGML 6046LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Observer MOLP 01LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGM 0022LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Wolf And Leopards
- A2Emanuel
- A3Here I Come
- A4Whip Them Jah Jah
- A5Created By The Father
- B1Party Time
- B2Rolling Down
- B3Boasting
- B4Children Of Israel
- B5Lately Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wolf & Leopards are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Wolf & Leopards are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 2004.
When was Wolf & Leopards first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Germany, Jamaica. One of them is D.E.B. Music MOLP 01.
How do I tell if my copy of Wolf & Leopards is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOLP 01, DEB L/P 01, JGML 6046, 1C 064-62 812) 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 & Leopards 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.
