Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- WIRL
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIRL 121A-Side Runout
WIRL 122B-Side Runout
Emile StrakerBig Bamboo / Island Woman
Vinyl pressings
Big Bamboo / Island Woman
by Emile Straker · 1966
27 pressings4 countriesCalypsoReggae
Big Bamboo / Island Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Big Bamboo / Island Woman
18 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- WIRL
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL 121A-Side Runout
WIRL 122B-Side Runout
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- WIRL
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · blue / silver labels
- Runout / matrix
WIRL 121A-Side Runout
WIRL 122B-Side Runout
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- WIRL
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIRL 121A-Side Runout
WIRL 122B-Side Runout
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- WIRL
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
- Runout / matrix
WIRL 121A-Side Runout
WIRL 122B-Side Runout
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- WIRL
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
WIRL 1283-2Runout, etched, side A
Island WomanRunout, etched, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Barbados | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Barbados | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Barbados | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Barbados | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Barbados | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | WIRLFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | WIRL7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Barbados | WIRL7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Barbados | WIRL7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Barbados | WIRL7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | WIRL7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | WIRL7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | WIRL7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | WIRL 10157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Kenya | Island Records WIP-0107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABig Bamboo
- BIsland Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Bamboo / Island Woman are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Big Bamboo / Island Woman are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Big Bamboo / Island Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Jamaica, UK, Barbados. One of them is WIRL.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Bamboo / Island Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIRL 121 and WIRL 122. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Bamboo / Island Woman 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.