Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Santic
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · No Text Pale Green Label
- Runout / matrix
LC #2271 A-2 RRS-DTA-side run out matrix
LC #2271 B RRS-DTB-side run out matrix
Horace AndyChildren Of Israel
Vinyl pressings
Children Of Israel
by Horace Andy · 1974
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Children Of Israel was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Children Of Israel
2 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Santic
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Blue Print Pale Green Label
- Runout / matrix
LC #2271 A RRS-DTRunout A
LC #2272 B-2 RRS-DTRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Santic7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Santic7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Student7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Santic7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Santic7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Santic7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Hot Shot! ML-23777" | 7" |
| ? | US | Hot Shot! ML-23777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChildren Of Israel
- BChildren
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Children Of Israel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Children Of Israel are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Children Of Israel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Jamaica. One of them is Santic.
How do I tell if my copy of Children Of Israel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LC #2271 A-2 RRS-DT and LC #2271 B RRS-DT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Children Of Israel 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.
