Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FJG 7705-A
FJG 7705-B
Peter ToshThem A, Fi Get A Beaten
Vinyl pressings
Them A, Fi Get A Beaten
by Peter Tosh · 1971
21 pressings2 countriesReggae
Them A, Fi Get A Beaten 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 Them A, Fi Get A Beaten
8 pressings 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.
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FJG-7784-FRMA side, etched
FJG-7705-B FRMB side, etched
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FJG 7705-A
FJG 7705-B
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FJG - 7784 - A -Runout Side A
FJG - 7705 - B -Runout Side B
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FJG-7704-A-FRM
FJG-7705-B FRM
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FJG 7705-A
FJG 7705-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Pressure Beat7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Pressure Beat PB-55097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Unknown | Jogibs Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Jogibs Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Jogibs Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pressure Beat PB-55097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThem A, Fi Get A Beaten
- BGet A Beaten
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Them A, Fi Get A Beaten are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Them A, Fi Get A Beaten are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Them A, Fi Get A Beaten first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica. One of them is Pressure Beat.
How do I tell if my copy of Them A, Fi Get A Beaten is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FJG 7705-A and FJG 7705-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Them A, Fi Get A Beaten 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.
