Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wind
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FWR - 7975 - A LRM
FWR - 7975 - B LRM
DillingerMelting Pot
Vinyl pressings
Melting Pot
by Dillinger · 1975
15 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae
Melting Pot was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Melting Pot
6 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mummy
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FWR-7975-A
FWR-7975-B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Riley Inc.
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FWR - 7975 - A LRM
FWR - 7975 - B LRM
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Riley Inc.
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Techniques
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FWR-7975-A FRMSide A runout
FWR-7975-B FRMSide B runout
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Romax Wind
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FWR - 7975 - A LRM
FWR - 7975 - B LRM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | WindFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | MummyFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Riley Inc.First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Riley Inc.First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | TechniquesFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Romax / WindFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Carib Gems C.G.0047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMelting Pot
- BMelting Pot (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melting Pot are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Melting Pot are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 1998.
When was Melting Pot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Wind.
How do I tell if my copy of Melting Pot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FWR - 7975 - A LRM and FWR - 7975 - B LRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Melting Pot 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.
