UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Escort ERT 839
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Mix Flour & SugarWorld On A Wheel
Vinyl pressings
World On A Wheel
by Mix Flour & Sugar · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesReggaeCalypsoReggae
World On A Wheel 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 World On A Wheel
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Escort ERT 839
- Format
- 7"
Barbados
1970- Label and catalog number
- Escort ERT 839
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tropical Records TR-0100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tropical Records TR-0100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Brown Labels
- Runout / matrix
TR-0100-S1A-Side Runout
TR-0100-S2B-Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 | Barbados | Escort ERT 839First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Tropical Records TR-0100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Tropical Records TR-0100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Escort ERT 839First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Escort ERT 839First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Hit7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Seafair Bolo Records 00027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWorld On A Wheel
- BWoman A Love In A Hard Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World On A Wheel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of World On A Wheel are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was World On A Wheel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Barbados, Canada. One of them is Escort ERT 839.
How do I tell if my copy of World On A Wheel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERT 839, TR-0100) 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 World On A Wheel 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.