Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Studio One ST 14Studio One ST 15
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
WIRL CS 1212-2A
WIRL CS 1032-2B
Desmond BakerRude Boy Gone To Jail / Don't Fool Me
Vinyl pressings
Rude Boy Gone To Jail / Don't Fool Me
by Desmond Baker · 1966
11 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Rude Boy Gone To Jail / Don't Fool Me 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 Rude Boy Gone To Jail / Don't Fool Me
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL CS 1212-1
WIRL CS 1032-1
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Studio One ST 14Studio One ST 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL CS 1212-2a-side runout
WIRL CS 1032-2b-side runout
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Studio One ST 14Studio One St 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIRL CS 1212-2
WIRL CS 1032-2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WI-295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prong centre
- Runout / matrix
WI 295 A+Runout A Side
WI 295 B+Runout B Side
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WI-295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WI 295 A+A Side
WI 295 B+B Side
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Jamaica | Studio One ST 14 / Studio One ST 15First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Studio One ST 14 / Studio One ST 15First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Studio One ST 14 / Studio One St 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Island Records WI-295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Island Records WI-295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxson7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ARude Boy Gone To Jail
- BDon't Fool Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rude Boy Gone To Jail / Don't Fool Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rude Boy Gone To Jail / Don't Fool Me are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Rude Boy Gone To Jail / Don't Fool Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Studio One ST 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Rude Boy Gone To Jail / Don't Fool Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 14, WI-295) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIRL CS 1212-2 and WIRL CS 1032-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rude Boy Gone To Jail / Don't Fool Me 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.