UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Maxi Trojan TRM-9003
- Format
- 7", Maxi-Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
TRM+9003+ASide A runout, stamped
TRM+9003+BSide B runout, stamped
Desmond DekkerIsraelites / It Mek
Vinyl pressings
Israelites / It Mek
by Desmond Dekker · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesReggaeSkaReggae
Israelites / It Mek was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 / It Mek
1 pressing came out in 1972, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Maxi Trojan TRM-9003First year7", Maxi-Single | 7", Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Trojan Records TRM 3009 / Maxi Trojan TRM 30097", Maxi-Single | 7", Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | UK & Europe | Maxi Trojan TRM 30097", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | France | Creole Records CR 310002 / Creole Records CR 310 0027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Creole Records 6.12 550 / Creole Records 6.125507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Creole Records 6.12 550 / Creole Records 6.125507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | GIP 41137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | GIP 4113 / Dureco Benelux 41137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Maxi Trojan TRM-90037", Maxi-Single | 7", Maxi-Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Ariola 103.990 / Trojan Records 103.9907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIsraelites2:33
- BIt Mek2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Israelites / It Mek are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Israelites / It Mek are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was Israelites / It Mek first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK. One of them is Maxi Trojan TRM-9003.
How do I tell if my copy of Israelites / It Mek is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRM-9003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRM+9003+A and TRM+9003+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Israelites / It Mek 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.
