UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pyramid PYR 6068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
PYR 6068 A-2△GSide A runout, stamped
PYR 6068 B-1△GSide B runout, stamped
KTSide A & B runout, etched
PYR 6068 ASide A label
Desmond Dekker & The AcesIt Miek
Vinyl pressings
It Miek
by Desmond Dekker & The Aces · 1969
13 pressings7 countriesRocksteadyReggaeReggae
It Miek was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 It Miek
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pyramid PYR 6068
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
PYR 6068 A-2△G KTA side runout groove
PYR 6068 B-1△G KTB side runout groove
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pyramid PYR 6068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
PYR 6068 A-1 △GA side runout, stamped
PYR 6068 B-1 △GB side runout, stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pyramid PYR 6068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Four-prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PYR 6068 A-2△GSide A runout, stamped
PYR 6068 B-1△GSide B runout, stamped
KTSide A & B runout, etched
PYR 6068 ASide A label
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
307 - T9Side A etched
308 - T9Side B etched
(.307)Label A
(.308)Label B
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
.307-T4A Side Runout
.308-T4B Side Runout
.307A Side Label
.308B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | UNI Records 55150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Mexico | Tizoc 368 X 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Green Light GLS 415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Polydor 59 315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1232First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pyramid PYR 6068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pyramid PYR 6068First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pyramid PYR 6068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pyramid PYR 6068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pyramid PYR 60687", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55150First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55150First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt Miek
- BProblems
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Miek are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It Miek are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It Miek first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, Mexico and more. One of them is Pyramid PYR 6068.
How do I tell if my copy of It Miek is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PYR 6068, 55150, 368 X 45, GLS 415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PYR 6068 A-2△G and PYR 6068 B-1△G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Miek 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.
