Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Grove Music
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3231 A KM CT
DSR3232 B KM CT
Glenroy RichardsWicked Can't Run Away
Vinyl pressings
Wicked Can't Run Away
by Glenroy Richards · 1977
14 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Wicked Can't Run Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Wicked Can't Run Away
4 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Grove Music GM 012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Grove Music
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3231 A KM C7Hand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
DSR 3232 B KM C7Hand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Grove Music
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3231 A KM CT
DSR3232 B KM CT
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Grove MusicFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Grove Music GM 012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Grove MusicFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Grove MusicFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jamaica | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pantomine REDPR 45+407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pantomine REDPR 45+407", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label |
| ? | UK | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label |
| ? | US | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWicked Can't Run Away
- BRanking Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wicked Can't Run Away are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wicked Can't Run Away are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 1992.
When was Wicked Can't Run Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is Grove Music.
How do I tell if my copy of Wicked Can't Run Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GM 012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 3231 A KM CT and DSR3232 B KM CT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wicked Can't Run Away 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.