UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 31Greensleeves Records Grel 31
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GREL 31 A. PAG.
GREL 31 B1 PAG UtopiaU in Utopia as a harp with strings
Eek-A-MouseWa-Do-Dem
Vinyl pressings
Wa-Do-Dem
by Eek-A-Mouse · 1982
14 pressings5 countriesReggaeDancehallReggae
Wa-Do-Dem was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Wa-Do-Dem
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 31
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 31Greensleeves Records Grel 31
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GREL 31 A. PAG.
GREL 31 B1 PAG UtopiaU in Utopia as a harp with strings
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 31Shanachie CGR/GREL 31
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 31 A¹ PAG
GREL 31 B¹ PAG UTOPIA
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 31
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 31 A¹ PAG
GREL 31 B¹ PAG UTOPIA
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 31Shanachie CGR/GREL 31
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 31 A¹ PAG
GREL 31 B¹ PAG UTOPIA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Greensleeves Records GREL 31 / Shanachie CGR/GREL 31First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 31 / Greensleeves Records Grel 31First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 31First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 31 / Greensleeves Records Grel 31First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL 31 / Shanachie CGR/GREL 31First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL 31First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 31LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 31LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | VolcanoLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Jah GuidanceLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 31LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 31LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | USA & Canada | Shanachie CGR/GREL 31 / Greensleeves Records GREL 31LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ganja Smuggling
- A2Long Time Ago
- A3Operation Eradication
- A4There's A Girl In My Life
- A5Slowly But Surely
- B1Wa-Do-Dem
- B2Lonesome Journey
- B3I Will Never Leave My Love
- B4Noah's Ark
- B5Too Young To Understand
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wa-Do-Dem are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wa-Do-Dem are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2012.
When was Wa-Do-Dem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Greensleeves Records GREL 31.
How do I tell if my copy of Wa-Do-Dem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GREL 31) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GREL 31 A. PAG. and GREL 31 B1 PAG Utopia. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wa-Do-Dem 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.