UK
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Desmond DekkerThe Song We Used To Sing
Vinyl pressings
The Song We Used To Sing
by Desmond Dekker · 1970
19 pressings15 countriesReggae
The Song We Used To Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Song We Used To Sing
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR + 7802 + AStamped A side
TR + 7802 + BStamped B side
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7802
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Country unknown
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TR + 7802 + A2Stamped A side
TR + 7802 + B2Stamped B side
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records WG-S.8265
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
WG S8265 1 THE SONGEtched Runout Side 1
WG S8265 2 SUZIEEtched Runout Side 2
Austria
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records 14 833 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-14833 A3 Made in AustriaRunout A, stamped
C-14833 B3 Made in AustriaRunout B, stamped
C 14 833 ALabel A
C 14 833 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Trojan Records TR-7802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Ember Records WG-S.8265First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Austria | Ember Records 14 833 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | France | Fontana 6072 006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Ember Records 14 833 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Ireland | Trojan Records TR.7802First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Ember Records EMB DE 1003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records SR 170First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Madagascar | Fontana 6072 006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7802First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | India | Ember Records TR 78027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | Polydor 2053 0327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Ember Records EMZ 33005/S7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Ember Records NG-5337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Song We Used To Sing
- BGet Up Little Suzie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Song We Used To Sing are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Song We Used To Sing are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was The Song We Used To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Australia, Austria, France and more. One of them is Trojan Records TR-7802, released December 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of The Song We Used To Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR-7802, WG-S.8265, 14 833 AT, 6072 006) 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 Song We Used To Sing 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.
