Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
I-RoyWelding
Vinyl pressings
Welding
by I-Roy · 1975
12 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Welding 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 Welding
6 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
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH I-2148-ASide A
CH-I-2148-BSide B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6006479 LOV 004 A // 17420 041 1 1Side A runout
6006479 LOV 004 B // 17420 04 11 9Side B runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Love LOV 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Labels
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Love LOV 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Labels
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Love LOV 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Purple Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Philips 6006 479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Love LOV 004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Love LOV 004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Love LOV 004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound JJ-21487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Roof International7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Misprint · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Disco Rockers DRO 10057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Giant KC25767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWelding
- BWelding Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welding are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Welding are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Welding first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Well Charge.
How do I tell if my copy of Welding is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6006 479, LOV 004) 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 Welding 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.