Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black & White
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C.P. #4326 A RRS DT I ADMIRE YOU
C.P #4327 B RRS DT WATERGATE SKANK
Larry MarshallI Admire You / Watergate Rock
Vinyl pressings
I Admire You / Watergate Rock
by Larry Marshall · 1974
16 pressings3 countriesReggaeDubReggae
I Admire You / Watergate Rock 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 I Admire You / Watergate Rock
8 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
- Black & White
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C.P: #4326-A RRS D.T. I ADMIRE YOU
C.P: #4327-B RRS D.T. "WATERGATE SKANK
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black & White
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C.P. #4326 A RRS DT I ADMIRE YOU
C.P #4327 B RRS DT WATERGATE SKANK
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black & White
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C.P. #4326/2-5094-RRS DW I ADMIRE YOUEtched Runout Side A
C.P #4327/2-5095-B RRS DW WATERGATE ROCKEtched Runout Side B
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black & White
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4326 I ADMIRE YOURunout side A, etched
4327 WATERGATERunout side B, etched
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black & White
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C.P. #4326 A RRS DT "I ADMIRE YOU
C.P #4327 B RRS DT "WATERGATE SKANK
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jamaica | Black & WhiteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Black & WhiteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Black & WhiteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Black & WhiteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Black & WhiteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Black & WhiteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Black & WhiteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Black & White CP.4326First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Lord Koos KOO 417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Black & White BW0017", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Black & White BW 0017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Amanda7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Black & White12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Marshall B 1677", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Black & White7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Black & White 13007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Admire You
- BWatergate Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Admire You / Watergate Rock are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Admire You / Watergate Rock are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 2000.
When was I Admire You / Watergate Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Black & White.
How do I tell if my copy of I Admire You / Watergate Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP.4326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C.P. #4326 A RRS DT I ADMIRE YOU and C.P #4327 B RRS DT WATERGATE SKANK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Admire You / Watergate Rock 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.