Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Lee's
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FBL 7574
BL +8
Lester SterlingBangarang / Someone To Love
Vinyl pressings
Bangarang / Someone To Love
by Lester Sterling · 1968
17 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Bangarang / Someone To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Bangarang / Someone To Love
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Carifta
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Orange Label / Black Print
- Runout / matrix
FBL 7574Runout side A
BL + 8Runout side B
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Carifta
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Label / Black Print
- Runout / matrix
FRS-7671 LFRSide A Runout / Dead Wax Scrawled
BL +8Side B Runout / Dead Wax Stamped
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Lee's
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
FBL-7574 F+RA side hand etched matrix
BL+8B side machine stamped matrix
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Lee's
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
FBL 7574Side A Runout / Handwritten
BL + 8Side B Runout / Stamped
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Lee's
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Label / Silver Print
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Lee'sFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | CariftaFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | CariftaFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Lee'sFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Lee'sFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Lee'sFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Lee'sFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Lee'sFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Lee'sFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Lee'sFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Jamaica | CariftaFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Lee'sFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Carifta7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Carifta7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Randy's 75747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Lee's7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ABangarang
- BSomeone To Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bangarang / Someone To Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bangarang / Someone To Love are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Bangarang / Someone To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica. One of them is Lee's.
How do I tell if my copy of Bangarang / Someone To Love 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, FBL 7574 and BL +8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bangarang / Someone To Love 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.