Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records SR 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL LK 1687 - 1Runout A
WIRL LK 1720 - 1Runout B
Desmond Dekker & The Aces007 / El Toro
Vinyl pressings
007 / El Toro
by Desmond Dekker & The Aces · 1966
12 pressings4 countriesRocksteadySkaInstrumentalReggae
007 / El Toro 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 007 / El Toro
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL LK 1687 - 1A
WIRL LK 1720 - 1B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records SR 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Beverley's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pyramid PYR 60047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Nigeria | Parlophone DPN 3097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Pyramid PYR 60047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pyramid PYR 60047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pyramid PYR 60047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pyramid PYR 60047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Beverley's Records7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Nigeria | Beverley's Records SR 0027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Nigeria | Parlophone 45DPN309 / Beverly SR 0027" | 7" |
Tracklist
- A007
- BEl Toro
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 007 / El Toro are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 007 / El Toro are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was 007 / El Toro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Jamaica. One of them is Beverley's Records SR 002.
How do I tell if my copy of 007 / El Toro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIRL LK 1687 - 1 and WIRL LK 1720 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 007 / El Toro 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.
