Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pigeon G H 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GH -101-AA side runout
Gh -101-BB side runout
Niney The ObserverBeardedmen Feast / Episode
Vinyl pressings
Beardedmen Feast / Episode
by Niney The Observer · 1971
14 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Beardedmen Feast / Episode was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Beardedmen Feast / Episode
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pigeon G H 101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guyana | Pigeon G H 1017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observers7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observers7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observers7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABeardedmen Feast
- BEpisode
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beardedmen Feast / Episode are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Beardedmen Feast / Episode are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Beardedmen Feast / Episode first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica. One of them is Pigeon G H 101.
How do I tell if my copy of Beardedmen Feast / Episode is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G H 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GH -101-A and Gh -101-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beardedmen Feast / Episode 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.