Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Art
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MIC-2213-AA Side
MIC-2213-BB Side
I-RoyTea Pot
Vinyl pressings
Tea Pot
by I-Roy · 1975
11 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Tea Pot was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Tea Pot
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Upsetters
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MIC - 2213 - Aside A
MIC - 2213 - Bside B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Art
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MIC - 2213 - AA-Side
MIC - 2213 - BB-Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Upsetters
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MIC - 2213 - AHand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
MIC - 2213 - BHand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Upsetters
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MIC - 2213 - AHand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
MIC - 2213 - BHand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Art
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MIC-2213-AA Side
MIC-2213-BB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Monica's Records RG 52First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Black ArtFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | UpsettersFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Black ArtFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | UpsettersFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | UpsettersFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Black ArtFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Black Art7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | UK | Nationwide NW 0057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Nationwide NW0057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetters MIC-22137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATea Pot
- BTea Pot Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tea Pot are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tea Pot are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Tea Pot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, Canada. One of them is Black Art.
How do I tell if my copy of Tea Pot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RG 52) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MIC-2213-A and MIC-2213-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tea Pot 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.