UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Beat BB 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BB + 324 + ASide A runout, stamped
BB + 324 + BSide B runout, stamped
(45/BB.324A)Side A label
(45/BB.324B)Side B label
Prince Buster's All StarsAl Capone
Vinyl pressings
Al Capone
by Prince Buster's All Stars · 1964
57 pressings5 countriesSkaReggae
Al Capone was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Al Capone
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Blue Beat BB 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 11787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Decca 71.1257", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | France | Decca 71.1257", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-93791 / Stateside 5C 006-93 7917", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Blue Beat DDBB 32412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Blue Beat DDBB 32412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Blue Beat DDBB 32412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Spartan Records SP 1457", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Spartan Records 12 SP 14512", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6181-1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6181-1212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6181-12 / Spartan Records ZYX 6181-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Year unknown33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Columbia SCMG 5137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Mia Records 7203137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BBDD 32412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Fab BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3247", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Fab BB 3247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAl Capone
- BOne Step Beyond
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Al Capone are there?
57 vinyl pressings of Al Capone are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1989.
When was Al Capone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is Blue Beat BB 324.
How do I tell if my copy of Al Capone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BB 324) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BB + 324 + A and BB + 324 + B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Al Capone 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.