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Lennie HibbertCreation

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Creation

by Lennie Hibbert · 1969

20 pressings2 countriesAfro-CubanRumbaRocksteadyReggae

Creation was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Creation

7 pressings came out in 1969, 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Studio One SOL 0015Studio One 0015
Format
LP, Album · Red/black labels
Runout / matrix

Dodd SO-0015 A F/W wRunout, Side A

Dodd SO-0015 B F/W wRunout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1969
Label and catalog number
Studio One SO 0015Studio One SO 0015
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Dodd SO-0015 A F/W wRunout, Side A

Dodd SO-0015 B F/W wRunout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1969
Label and catalog number
Studio One SO 0015Studio One SO 0015
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Dodd SO-0015 A F/W wRunout, Side A

Dodd SO-0015 B F/W wRunout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1969
Label and catalog number
Studio One SO 0015Studio One SO 0015
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Dodd SO-0015 A F/W wRunout, Side A

FCD - 7785 - Side 2Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1969
Label and catalog number
Studio One SO 0015Studio One SO 0015
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Dodd SO-0015 A F/W wRunout, Side A

FCD - 7785 - Side 2Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1969
Label and catalog number
Studio One SO 0015Studio One SO 0015
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Dodd SO-0015 A F/W wRunout, Side A

FCD - 7785 - Side 2Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969JamaicaStudio One SOL 0015 / Studio One 0015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JamaicaStudio One SO 0015 / Studio One SO 0015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JamaicaStudio One SO 0015 / Studio One SO 0015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JamaicaStudio One SO 0015 / Studio One SO 0015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JamaicaStudio One SO 0015 / Studio One SO 0015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JamaicaStudio One SO 0015 / Studio One SO 0015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JamaicaStudio One SO 0015 / Studio One SO 0015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JamaicaStudio One SOL 0015 / Studio One 0015LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USStudio One CLD-LP 7016LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaStudio One 0015LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 0015 / Studio One 0015LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One 0015LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One 0015LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 0015LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JamaicaStudio One 0015LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One 0015LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One 0015LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USStudio One 0015 / Studio One SOL 0015LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USStudio One 0015LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USStudio One 0015 / Studio One SOL 0015LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Soul Shack3:05
  2. A2Rose Len4:00
  3. A3Twilight Zone3:30
  4. A4Lights2:27
  5. A5Strolling3:30
  6. A6Peaches
  7. B1Village Soul3:00
  8. B2Real Hot2:30
  9. B3Mighty2:20
  10. B4Sweet Loving4:10
  11. B5Creation2:32
  12. B6Nature Boy2:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Creation are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Creation are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 2026.

When was Creation first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One SOL 0015.

How do I tell if my copy of Creation is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 0015, SO 0015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Dodd SO-0015 A F/W w and Dodd SO-0015 B F/W w. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Creation 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.

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