Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FBL-7584-A-JRM
FBL-7584-B-JRM
Horace AndyYou Are My Angel
Vinyl pressings
You Are My Angel
by Horace Andy · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
You Are My Angel was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 You Are My Angel
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot BL 4772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BL 4772A
BL 4772B
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FBL-7584-A-JRM
FBL-7584-B-JRM
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FBL-7584-A-JRM
FBL-7584-B-JRM
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Soul SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Jackpot BL 4772First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Soul SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Soul SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Clocktower Records CT-7127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jamaica | Striker Lee7", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Jamaican Recordings JR70307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CT-712 / Abraham CT-7127", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Justice7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Giant BL47727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Are My Angel
- BStraight To Jackson Head
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Are My Angel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Are My Angel are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 2015.
When was You Are My Angel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica. One of them is Soul Sound.
How do I tell if my copy of You Are My Angel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 4772) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FBL-7584-A-JRM and FBL-7584-B-JRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Are My Angel 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.
