Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Baron's B5-5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Nora DeanBarbwire / Calypso Mama
Vinyl pressings
Barbwire / Calypso Mama
by Nora Dean · 1969
14 pressings2 countriesReggaeCalypsoReggaeFolk
Barbwire / Calypso Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Barbwire / Calypso Mama
3 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Camel CA 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PM CA 44 AA side machine stamped matrix
PM CA 44 BB side machine stamped matrix
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Camel CA 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label · 4 prongs
- Runout / matrix
PM CA 44 AA side machine stamped matrix
PM CA 44 BB side machine stamped matrix
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Baron's B5-5First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Camel CA 44First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1969 | UK | Camel CA 44First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Baron's7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Baron's7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Baron's7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Baron's7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Baron's7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Baron's7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-77357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-77357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABarbwire
- BCalypso Mama
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Barbwire / Calypso Mama are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Barbwire / Calypso Mama are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Barbwire / Calypso Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Baron's B5-5.
How do I tell if my copy of Barbwire / Calypso Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B5-5, CA 44) 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 Barbwire / Calypso Mama 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.