US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PHW 39258 2 MRA side runout stamped
PHW 39259 2 MRB side runout stamped
PHW1-39258A side label
PHW1-39259B side label
Prince BusterTen Commandments
Vinyl pressings
Ten Commandments
by Prince Buster · 1967
15 pressings4 countriesSkaReggae
Ten Commandments was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Ten Commandments
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHW 39258 5Side A Runout, stamped
PHW 39259 3Side B Runout, stamped
MRSide A & B Runouts, etched
PHW 39259 6Side A & B Runout variant
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PHW 39258 1Runout Side A
PHW 39259 5 MRRunout Side B
PHW1-39258Label Side A
PHW1-39259Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHW 39258 5A side runout, stamped
PHW 39259 5B side runout, stamped
PHW1-39258
PHW1-39259
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Philips 40427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Philips PH.40427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Philips 40427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Philips 40427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Philips 40427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Philips 40427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Philips 40427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Philips 40427First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Philips 40427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Philips 304 119 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Buster P.B. 1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Jamaica Religous Songs7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Prince Buster7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Prince Buster7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Philips 404277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATen Commandments3:06
- BDon't Make Me Cry3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ten Commandments are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ten Commandments are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ten Commandments first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Netherlands, Canada. One of them is Philips 40427.
How do I tell if my copy of Ten Commandments is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40427, 304 119 BF, PH.40427) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHW 39258 2 MR and PHW 39259 2 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ten Commandments 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.
More Prince Buster on vinyl
Fabulous Greatest Hits
1968 · 31 pressings
Big Five
1970 · 23 pressings
Ten Commandments Of Man
1965 · 20 pressings
Prince Buster Record Shack Presents The Original Golden Oldies Vol. 2
1998 · 20 pressings
Prince Buster Record Shack Presents The Original Golden Oldies Vol. 1
1967 · 18 pressings
Wash Wash
1964 · 15 pressings