UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Black Roots BRD 003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BRD+03▼+A BILBO. TAPEOne ORLAKE GISide A runout
BRD+03▼+B BILBO. TAPEOne ORLAKE GISide B runout
BRD:003.A.Side A label
Errol DunkleyBetcha By Golly Wow
Vinyl pressings
Betcha By Golly Wow
by Errol Dunkley · 1982
11 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Betcha By Golly Wow 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 Betcha By Golly Wow
2 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Black Roots BRS:003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRS 003 A 09A-side runout
BRS 003 B 09B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Black Roots BRD 003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Black Roots BRS:003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Black Roots7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Black Roots BRD 00312", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Black Roots BR 03712", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Black Roots BR 03712", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| ? | UK | Black Roots BRD 00312", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | UK | Black Roots BRD 00312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Music Hawk BRD.00312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Black Roots12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Black Roots BRD 00312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABetcha By Golly Wow5:55
- BBetcha By Golly Wow (Version)5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Betcha By Golly Wow are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Betcha By Golly Wow are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Betcha By Golly Wow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK. One of them is Black Roots BRD 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Betcha By Golly Wow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRD 003, BRS:003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRD+03▼+A BILBO. TAPEOne ORLAKE GI and BRD+03▼+B BILBO. TAPEOne ORLAKE GI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Betcha By Golly Wow 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.
