Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Gussie 76
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Hortense EllisUnexpected Places
Vinyl pressings
Unexpected Places
by Hortense Ellis · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesLovers RockReggae
Unexpected Places was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Unexpected Places
1 pressing came out in 1976, 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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | Gussie 76First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Hawkeye HE 0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Hawkeye HE 0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Burning Rockers BRD 04512", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 0517", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 0517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Gussie 76 008 (204)7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Gussie 767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Hawkeye HD08112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AUnexpected Places
- BUnexpected Places (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unexpected Places are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Unexpected Places are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1981.
When was Unexpected Places first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica. One of them is Gussie 76.
How do I tell if my copy of Unexpected Places 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. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unexpected Places 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.