UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Unity UN 571
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Max RomeoMacabee Version / Music Book
Vinyl pressings
Macabee Version / Music Book
by Max Romeo · 1970
12 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae
Macabee Version / Music Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Macabee Version / Music Book
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Unity UN 571
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prong centre
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Unity UN 571
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prong centre
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Unity
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MFD DYNA 3317-1 D.M
MFD DYNA 3318-1 D.M
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | UnityFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Unity UN 571First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Unity UN 571First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Unity UN 571First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Little Willie Records7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Charmax Music7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Little Willie Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Charmax Music7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Giant G8117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Charmax Music7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMacabee Version
- BMusic Book
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Macabee Version / Music Book are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Macabee Version / Music Book are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Macabee Version / Music Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Unity UN 571.
How do I tell if my copy of Macabee Version / Music Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UN 571) 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 Macabee Version / Music Book 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.
