Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records S. 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Desmond Dekker & The AcesIt Miek / My Precious Love
Vinyl pressings
It Miek / My Precious Love
by Desmond Dekker & The Aces · 1969
16 pressings13 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
It Miek / My Precious Love 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 / My Precious Love
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records S. 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SU-118-A P-1969Side A
SU-118-B P-1969Side B
S. 118 ALabel Side A
S. 118 BLabel Side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-S.8196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Austria
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records 14 390 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G 14390 A-2 Made in AustriaRunout A, stamped
G 14390 B-2 Made in AustriaRunout B, stamped
14 390 LaLabel A
14 390 KbLabel B
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 260.245 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records 14 390 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14390 A-1Runout A, stamped
14390 B-1Runout B, stamped
14 390 LaLabel A
14 390 KbLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | W & G WG-S.8196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Austria | Ember Records 14 390 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Supreme Records S. 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Supreme Records S. 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Fontana 260.245 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Ember Records 14 390 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Ember Records 14 390 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Zodiac 4023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Philips 363 753 PFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Philips 363 753 PFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Ember Records 8504First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Ember Records Car-Emb 200017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | SLD RF 121 / Ember Records RF 1217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Portugal | Tecla TE 200067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Ember Records EMBTS 30077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt Miek
- BMy Precious Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Miek / My Precious Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It Miek / My Precious Love are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was It Miek / My Precious Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Belgium, Australia, Austria, France and more. One of them is Supreme Records S. 118.
How do I tell if my copy of It Miek / My Precious Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S. 118, WG-S.8196, 14 390 AT, 260.245 MF) 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 It Miek / My Precious Love 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.
