Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CS-4209-1
CS-3902-2
Jackie MittooWest Of The Sun / My Guiding Star
Vinyl pressings
West Of The Sun / My Guiding Star
by Jackie Mittoo · 1968
10 pressings1 countryRocksteadyReggae
West Of The Sun / My Guiding Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 West Of The Sun / My Guiding Star
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One CS-19717", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One CS - 19717", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 10307", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxson7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWest Of The Sun
- BMy Guiding Star
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of West Of The Sun / My Guiding Star are there?
10 vinyl pressings of West Of The Sun / My Guiding Star are listed here, from 1 country.
When was West Of The Sun / My Guiding Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records.
How do I tell if my copy of West Of The Sun / My Guiding Star 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; for example, CS-4209-1 and CS-3902-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is West Of The Sun / My Guiding Star 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.
