Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Duty
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R 7809 - A - D.T. JOE GIBBSRunout A
D.S.R 7810 - B - D.T. JOE GIBBSRunout B
Junior MurvinCool Out Son
Vinyl pressings
Cool Out Son
by Junior Murvin · 1979
12 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Cool Out Son was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Cool Out Son
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Duty
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R 7809 . A . D.T. JOE GIBBSEtched A side runout
D.S.R 7810 . B . D.T. JOE GIBBSEtched B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Heavy DutyFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Heavy DutyFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Joe Gibbs Record Globe / Studio 16 JGM 7-009 A7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Ultra Sound7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACool Out Son
- BCooling Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool Out Son are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cool Out Son are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.
When was Cool Out Son first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica. One of them is Heavy Duty.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool Out Son 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, D.S.R 7809 - A - D.T. JOE GIBBS and D.S.R 7810 - B - D.T. JOE GIBBS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool Out Son 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.
