Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Orchid
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VP - R.R.M. 4700 SIDE 1 1974 E.T.Etched in runout A
VP - R.R.M. 4701 SIDE 2 1974 D.W.Etched in runout B
Vinyl pressings
Curley Lock / Lock & Key
by Junior Byles · 1974
24 pressings3 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Curley Lock / Lock & Key was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Curley Lock / Lock & Key
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Orchid
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S PRINCE BIRDMAN S UP-4310-RRM-VC -PAT-Scribed Side A
UP-4371-RRM-VC S PAT-MORRISON SScribed Side B
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Orchid
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VP - 4370 - RRM - VCEtched in runout A
VP - 4371 - RRM - VCEtched in runout B
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Orchid
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VP-RRM 4700 SIDE I 1974 εT
VP-RRM 4701 SIDE II 1974 DW
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Orchid
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Angular Shaped Brackets A-Side
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Orchid
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VP - 4370 - RRM - VCRunout side A, etched
VP - 4371 - RRM - VCRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | OrchidFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Capo Action CA 050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Hot Shot! ML-4370First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Orchid7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Orchid7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Orchid7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Hot Shot! ML7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CA 0507", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Hot Shot! ML-43707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACurley Lock
- BLock & Key
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Curley Lock / Lock & Key are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Curley Lock / Lock & Key are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.
When was Curley Lock / Lock & Key first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Orchid.
How do I tell if my copy of Curley Lock / Lock & Key is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA 050, ML-4370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VP - R.R.M. 4700 SIDE 1 1974 E.T. and VP - R.R.M. 4701 SIDE 2 1974 D.W.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Curley Lock / Lock & Key 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.
