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Satisfaction

by John Holt · 1977

15 pressings1 countryReggae

Satisfaction was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Satisfaction

4 pressings came out in 1977, 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Revolutionaires Channel One
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

DSR 4697 - A - D.T. Channel one

DSR 4696 - A - D.T. Channel one

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Jamaica

1977
Label and catalog number
Channel One
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

JOE JOE 2017 A MADE IN JAMAICA BS RRS

JOE JOE 2017 B MADE IN JAMAICA BS RRS

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Jamaica

1977
Label and catalog number
Channel One
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

JOE JOE 4028 A BS RRS DONT FIGHT YOUR BROTHER MADE IN JAMAICA

JOE JOE 4029 B BS RRS DONT FIGHT YOUR BROTHER MADE IN JAMAICA

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977JamaicaChannel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977JamaicaRevolutionaires Channel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977JamaicaChannel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977JamaicaChannel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978JamaicaHit Bound7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978JamaicaNots7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978JamaicaHit Bound7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978JamaicaHit Bound7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978JamaicaHit Bound7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978JamaicaHit Bound7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaChannel One7", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?JamaicaWell Charge7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaWell Charge7", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?JamaicaCord7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaHit Bound JJ41327", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ASatisfaction
  2. BSatisfaction (Version)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Satisfaction are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Satisfaction are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was Satisfaction first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is Channel One.

How do I tell if my copy of Satisfaction 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. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Satisfaction 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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