Jamaica
1962- Label and catalog number
- Creative Calypso
- Format
- 7"
Lord CreatorIndependent Jamaica
Vinyl pressings
Independent Jamaica
by Lord Creator · 1962
15 pressings3 countriesCalypsoReggaeFolkWorld
Independent Jamaica was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Independent Jamaica
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Creative Calypso
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-0-9536-W1001-ARunout A
45-0-9537-W1001-BRunout B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WI-001
- Format
- 7" · UK 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
45-0-9536-\/-1001-A
45-0-9537-\/-1001-B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WI-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-0-9536-\/-1001-AMachine stamped A side runout
45-0-9537-\/-1001-BMachine stamped B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Jamaica | Creative CalypsoFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Jamaica | Creative CalypsoFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Island Records WI-001First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | UK | Island Records WI-001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Island Records WI-0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Island Records WI-0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Island Records WI-0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Creative Calypso7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Randy's7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Creative Calypso7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Impact! IMPT 00112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Island Records WI-0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Randy's 33847", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Randy's 33847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Super Records7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AIndependent Jamaica
- BRemember Ma & Pa
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Independent Jamaica are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Independent Jamaica are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Independent Jamaica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Creative Calypso.
How do I tell if my copy of Independent Jamaica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WI-001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Independent Jamaica 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.