Jamaica
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Wild Flower WF-513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FRM - 316 - A - FRMSide A, runout
FRM - 316 - B - FRMSide B, runout
Junior MurvinPolice And Thief
Vinyl pressings
Police And Thief
by Junior Murvin · 1976
21 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Police And Thief was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Police And Thief
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Wild Flower WF-513
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FRM 316 - A FRMSide A
FRM - 316 - B FRMSide B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1574-1U JONZ T 1Side A runout, variant 1
WIPX 1575-1U A 1Side B runout, variant 1
WIPX 1574-1U JONZ RR 1Side A runout, variant 2
WIPX 1575-2U G 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mango MS-2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS 2002 A-1 T1111 STERLINGSide A runout, etched and stamped STERLING
MS 2002 B-1 T1111 STERLINGSide B runout, etched and stamped STERLING
MS 2002 A-1 STERLINGSide A runout, etched and stamped STERLING
MS 2002 B-1 STERLINGSide B runout, etched and stamped STERLING
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records MS-2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MS 2002 A STERLINGSide A
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mango MS-2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MS 2002 A X 1 STERLINGSide A runout, etched and stamped STERLING
|| MS 2002 B-1 STERLINGSide B runout, etched and stamped STERLING
MS-2002-ALabel A
MS-2002-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | Wild Flower WF-513First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 6316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 6316First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Mango MS 2002First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Mango MS-2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records MS-2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Island Records MS 2002First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Mango MS-2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Wild Flower WF-513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Mango Records MS-2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | Island Records 6837 4387", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records WIP 65397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Upsetter / Sunset Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jamaica | Upsetter7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Justice League CD0517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Wild Flower WF-5137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One UPS-0017", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Tracklist
- APolice And Thief
- BGrumbling Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Police And Thief are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Police And Thief are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1999.
When was Police And Thief first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Wild Flower WF-513, released May 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Police And Thief is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WF-513, WIP 6316, MS-2002, MS 2002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FRM - 316 - A - FRM and FRM - 316 - B - FRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Police And Thief 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.
