Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-3019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL CS 3016-1
CS 09 2 420-1
Ken BoothePuppet On A String / Willow Weep
Vinyl pressings
Puppet On A String / Willow Weep
by Ken Boothe · 1967
16 pressings2 countriesRocksteadySkaReggae
Puppet On A String / Willow Weep was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Puppet On A String / Willow Weep
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL CS 3016-1
CS 09 2 420-1
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-3019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIRL CS 3016-1
CS 09 2 420-1
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-3019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL CS 3016-1
CS 09 2 420-1
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL CS 3016-2A side runout
CS 09 2 420 1 1B side runout
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-3019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
WIRL CS 3016-1Side A Runout etched
CS 09 2 420-1Side B Runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-3019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-3019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-3019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-3019First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1967 | UK | Studio One SO 2012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Studio One SO 2012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Studio One SO 2012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO-30197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APuppet On A String
- BWillow Weep
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Puppet On A String / Willow Weep are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Puppet On A String / Willow Weep are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Puppet On A String / Willow Weep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Studio One SO-3019.
How do I tell if my copy of Puppet On A String / Willow Weep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO-3019, SO 2012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIRL CS 3016-1 and CS 09 2 420-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Puppet On A String / Willow Weep 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.
