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Vinyl pressings

Macka Fat

by Jackie Mittoo · 1971

19 pressings3 countriesRocksteadyReggaeReggae

Macka Fat 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 Macka Fat

2 pressings came out in 1971, 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Coxsone Records SOL 1120Studio One SOL 1120
Format
LP, Album · UniPrint
Runout / matrix

FCD-7636-A JRLRunout A

FCD-7636-B JRLRunout B

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1971
Label and catalog number
Coxsone Records SOL 1120Studio One SOL 1120
Format
LP, Album · UniPrint
Runout / matrix

FCD-7636-A JRLRunout A

FCD-7636-B JRLRunout B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JamaicaCoxsone Records SOL 1120 / Studio One SOL 1120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JamaicaCoxsone Records SOL 1120 / Studio One SOL 1120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JamaicaCoxsone Records SOL 1104LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USStudio One SO 1104LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976USStudio One SO 1104LP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USStudio One CLD-LP 7007LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownStudio One SOL 1120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1120LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1120LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?JamaicaCoxsone Records SOL 1120 / Studio One SOL 1120LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1120LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?JamaicaCoxsone Records SOL 1120 / Studio One SOL 1120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1120LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1120LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1120LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?UKStudio One SOL 1120LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USStudio One SOL 1120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USStudio One SOL 1120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Henry The Great3:31
  2. A2Good Feeling2:34
  3. A3Macka Fat2:56
  4. A4Lazy Bones3:02
  5. A5Fancy Pants3:28
  6. A6Something Else2:20
  7. B1Happy People3:10
  8. B2Purple Heart2:36
  9. B3Whoa Whoa3:30
  10. B4Division One3:12
  11. B5Ghetto Organ4:00
  12. B6Dad Is Home3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Macka Fat are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Macka Fat are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.

When was Macka Fat first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records SOL 1120.

How do I tell if my copy of Macka Fat is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 1120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD-7636-A JRL and FCD-7636-B JRL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Macka Fat 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.

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