Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records HM 1002AMoodisc Records HM 1002B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MFD . . . DYNA. - HM 3610-11 -1002 AA side runout
MFD . . DYNA HMudie 3611-1 1002 BB side runout
I-RoyLet Me Tell You Boy
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Tell You Boy
by I-Roy · 1971
16 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Let Me Tell You Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Let Me Tell You Boy
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- not on label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CG-801-A-1
CG-801-B-1
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records MU-3512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records MU-3512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MU+3512+ASide A runout
MU+3512+BSide B runout
MU-3512 ASide A label
MU-3512 BSide B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records MU-3512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SOLID
- Runout / matrix
MU+3512+ASide A runout
MU+3512+BSide B runout
MU-3512 ASide A label
MU-3512 BSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records CG-801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CG-801-A-1
CG-801-B-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Moodisc Records HM 1002A / Moodisc Records HM 1002BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | not on labelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Moodisc Records MU-3512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Moodisc Records MU-3512First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Moodisc Records MU-3512First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Moodisc Records CG-801First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Moodisc Records HM-10027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Moodisc Records 10027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Moodisc Records 10027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Moodisc Records 10027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Moodisc Records HM 10027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Moodisc Records HM 1002 A/B7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Moodisc Records HM 1002 A/B7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Moodisc Records 10027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Moodisc Records HM 1002 A/B7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Moodisc Records HM-10027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALet Me Tell You Boy
- BLet Me Tell You Boy (Ver.)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Tell You Boy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Let Me Tell You Boy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 2003.
When was Let Me Tell You Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Moodisc Records HM 1002A.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Tell You Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HM 1002A, MU-3512, CG-801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFD . . . DYNA. - HM 3610-11 -1002 A and MFD . . DYNA HMudie 3611-1 1002 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Tell You Boy 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.