Country unknown
2013- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records BEV21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Desmond Dekker & The AcesIsraelites
Vinyl pressings
Israelites
by Desmond Dekker & The Aces · 2013
14 pressings3 countriesInstrumentalReggaeDubReggae
Israelites was first pressed on vinyl in 2013. 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 Israelites
1 pressing came out in 2013, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Beverley's Records BV217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Beverley's Records BEV21First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2014 | Europe | Beverley's Records BEV217", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress |
| 2014 | Europe | Beverley's Records BEV217", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress |
| 2014 | Europe | Beverley's Records BEV217", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 2014 | Europe | Beverley's Records BEVS0097", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Beverley's Records BV217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Beverley's Records BEV217", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Beverley's Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Beverley's Records7", Mispress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Mispress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Beverley's Records7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| ? | UK | Beverley's Records BV217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Beverley's Records BEV217", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Beverley's Records BV217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIsraelites
- BIsraelites (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Israelites are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Israelites are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2008 and 2014.
When was Israelites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2013. One of them is Beverley's Records BEV21.
How do I tell if my copy of Israelites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEV21) 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 Israelites 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.
