UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Count Shelly CS 055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Dennis WalksMargaret / Strings Version
Vinyl pressings
Margaret / Strings Version
by Dennis Walks · 1974
14 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Margaret / Strings Version was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Margaret / Strings Version
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cactus CT 59
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- HAM Records CS 055
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- HAM Records
- Format
- 7", Single
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- HAM Records
- Format
- 7", Single · Red font
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- HAM Records
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jamaica | HAM Records CS 055First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Jamaica | HAM RecordsFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | HAM RecordsFirst year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Jamaica | HAM RecordsFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Ham RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | HAM RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | HAM RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | HAM RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | HAM RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Count Shelly CS 055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Cactus CT 59First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Ham Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | HAM Records HM 82177", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | HAM Records HM-10557", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMargaret
- BStrings Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Margaret / Strings Version are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Margaret / Strings Version are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Margaret / Strings Version first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Count Shelly CS 055.
How do I tell if my copy of Margaret / Strings Version is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 055, CT 59) 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 Margaret / Strings Version 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.