Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 5555
- Format
- LP · Silk Screen
- Runout / matrix
FCD 7310-A JRMetched Side A
FCD 7310-B JRMetched Side B
Horace AndyThe Best Of Horace Andy
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Horace Andy
by Horace Andy · 1974
10 pressings1 countryReggaeReggae
The Best Of Horace Andy 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 The Best Of Horace Andy
1 pressing 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.
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.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jamaica | Studio One SO 5555First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO LP 5565 / Coxsone Records SO LP 5565LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO LP 5565 / Studio One SOL 5555ALP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO 555LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO 5555LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO LP 5565 / Coxsone RecordsLP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio OneLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO LP 5565 / Coxsone RecordsLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO 5555 / Coxsone RecordsLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Oh Lord Why Lord
- A2Concious Dread Locks
- A3I Can See Clearly Now
- A4Love & Heartache
- A5Knock Three Time
- A6Aint No Sunshine
- B1Rock Me Baby
- B2Eternal Love
- B3Found Some Of My Own
- B4Everything I Own
- B5Child Of The Ghetto
- B6My Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Horace Andy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Horace Andy are listed here, from 1 country.
When was The Best Of Horace Andy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One SO 5555.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Horace Andy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 5555) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD 7310-A JRM and FCD 7310-B JRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Horace Andy 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.
