UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pyramid DLM 5013Doctor Bird DLM 5013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Israelites
by Desmond Dekker · 1969
26 pressings13 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
The Israelites 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 The Israelites
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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 DLM(S) 5013Pyramid DLM 5013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(US 1118)A label
(US 1119)B label
US 1118 T9 2A var.1
US 1119 T3B var.1
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
US-1118-T2 2Etched Side A
US-1119-T1 2Etched Side B
US 1118Label Side A
US 1119Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
US-1118-T5 MR (in circle) Δ13714Runout side A, variant 1
US-1119-T5 MR (in circle) Δ13714-XRunout side B, variant 1
US-1118-T9Runout side A, variant 2
US-1119-T3 2Runout side B, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
US-1118-T2-1-2111Etched Side A
US-1119-T1-11-21Etched Side B
US 1118Label Side A
US 1119Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | W & G WG.25/S/5445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | UNI Records 73059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Ember Records 80167 IT / Ariola 80 167 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Green Light GRLP 043 / Doctor Bird DLS 5013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Polydor 184 324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Singapore | Columbia S-LEAC-1028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South America | Polydor 0168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Spain | Ember Records 8.200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Pyramid DLM 5013 / Doctor Bird DLM 5013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Pyramid DLM(S) 5013 / Pyramid DLM 5013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 73059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 73059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 73059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 73059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | Polydor 0168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Odeon Pops LDF-4414 / Odeon Pops 054-90699LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Argentina | Odeon Pops LDF-4414 / Odeon Pops 054-90699LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Tizoc TM/S-2067 / Ember Records TM/S-2067LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Ember Records 5C 054-90699 / Ember Records 5C 054.90699LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Ember Records 85.007-VLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | SR International 92 368LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Frederick Records AW 14310LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Pyramid TBL1013LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | UK | Trojan Records TBL1013 MONOLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | SR International 20.127LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Polydor 0168LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Israelites2:35
- A2It Is Not Easy2:12
- A3Intensified2:38
- A4Tips Of My Fingers3:30
- A5Too Much Too Soon2:32
- B1It Mek2:34
- B2Nincom Poop2:05
- B3Problems2:21
- B4For Once In My Life2:57
- B5Rude Boy Train2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Israelites are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Israelites are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 2016.
When was The Israelites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pyramid DLM 5013.
How do I tell if my copy of The Israelites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLM 5013, DLM(S) 5013, 73059, WG.25/S/5445) 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 The 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.
