UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Green Door GD-4024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
God SonsMerry Up
Vinyl pressings
Merry Up
by God Sons · 1972
13 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Merry Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Merry Up
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Shalimar
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pantomine
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blank Pantomine Label
- Runout / matrix
FGB-7603Runout side A
FGB-7865-BRunout side B
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pantomine
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
FGB - 7603 - FRMRunout Side A
FGB - 7865 - BRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | ShalimarFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | PantomineFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | PantomineFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Green Door GD-4024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Pantomine7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Pantomine7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Pantomine7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Pantomine7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Pantomine7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Pantomine REDPM 60697", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pantomine GR-1107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMerry Up
- BMerry Up - Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Up are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Merry Up are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Merry Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Green Door GD-4024.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GD-4024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merry Up 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.