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Johnny MelodyNa Na / The Fiddle

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Na Na / The Fiddle

by Johnny Melody · 1968

11 pressings3 countriesRocksteadyReggaeReggae

Na Na / The Fiddle 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 Na Na / The Fiddle

8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Deltone
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

WIRL 4225 - 1 LGASide A

W.I.R.L. N.R. 4048 - 1Side B

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Jamaica

1968
Label and catalog number
The Slickers
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

WIRL 4225-1 LCAA side hand-etched matrix

W.I.R.L. N.R. 4042-1B side hand-etched matrix

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Jamaica

1968
Label and catalog number
Deltone
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

WIRL 4225Runout Side A

W.I.R.L. N.R. 4041-1Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1968
Label and catalog number
Deltone
Format
7", 45 RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

WIRL 4225 - 1 LGASide A

W.I.R.L. N.R. 4048 - 1Side 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GuyanaPressure-Disc 100/101First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1968JamaicaDeltoneFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968JamaicaDeltoneFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968JamaicaDeltoneFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968JamaicaThe SlickersFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968JamaicaDeltoneFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968JamaicaDeltoneFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label7", 45 RPM, White Label
1968USRandy's 002First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GuyanaPressure-Disc 104/1057", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaSlickers7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USDeltone7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress

Tracklist

  1. ANa Na
  2. BThe Fiddle

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Na Na / The Fiddle are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Na Na / The Fiddle are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Na Na / The Fiddle first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica, US, Guyana. One of them is Deltone.

How do I tell if my copy of Na Na / The Fiddle is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 002, 100/101) 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 Na Na / The Fiddle 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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