UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Front Line FL 1020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FL-1020-A1
FL-1020-B1
Vinyl pressings
Cool Ruler
by Gregory Isaacs 路 1978
25 pressings7 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Cool Ruler was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Cool Ruler
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Country unknown
1978- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- LP, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSR 8242 A D.T. Leggo Beast
DSR 8243 B D.T. Leggo Beast
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 2933 772
- Format
- LP, Album 路 Red Label
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 2933 772
- Format
- LP, Album 路 Black Label
- Runout / matrix
VIG 2933 772 1Y 380 POLYGRAM A饜崏Runout side A
VIG 2933 772 2 380 POLYGRAM ARunout side B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D S R 8923Side A
D S R 8924Side B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP LC-990
LP B LC-990
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Virgin 2933 772First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Virgin 2933 772First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | African Museum FL 1020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | African Museum FL 1020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | African Museum FL 1020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Nigeria | Front Line FL 1020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Front Line FL 1020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Front Line FL 1020LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Virgin VFL 11020LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Virgin FL 4 7243 8 49697 1 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2000 | US | Caroline Records CAR49697 / Virgin 7243 8 49697 1 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Tad's International / Tad's RecordLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Tad's International / Tad's RecordLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum AFM 2656LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum FL 1020 / AFM-2650LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum AFM 2656LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum FL 1020LP, Album 路 Colored vinyl | LP, Album 路 Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Virgin FL 1020LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Virgin FL 1020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Native Woman2:59
- A2John Public3:03
- A3Party In The Slum3:23
- A4Uncle Joe3:46
- A5Word Of The Farmer4:08
- B1One More Time3:11
- B2Let's Dance2:53
- B3Don't Pity Me2:20
- B4Created By The Father2:28
- B5Raving Tonight3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool Ruler are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Cool Ruler are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 2013.
When was Cool Ruler first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, France, Jamaica, Nigeria. One of them is Front Line FL 1020.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool Ruler is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FL 1020, 2933 772) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FL-1020-A1 and FL-1020-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool Ruler 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.
