UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Beat 45/BB 334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
BB 3827 +runout A, etched
BB 3740 +runout B, stamped
45/BB 3827Alabel A
45/BB 3740Blabel B
Prince BusterTen Commandments Of Man
Vinyl pressings
Ten Commandments Of Man
by Prince Buster · 1965
20 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae
Ten Commandments Of Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Of Man
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Beat 45/BB 334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-Prong push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
BB 3827 +Run-out side A
BB 3740 +Run-out side B
BB 3827ALabel Side A
BB 3740BLabel Side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Beat 45/BB 334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
45/BB 3827ALabel A
45/BB 3740BLabel B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Beat 45/BB 334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong push out centre Raised rim around label
- Runout / matrix
BB 3827+Run-out side A, etched
BB 3740 +Run-out side B, stamped
45/BB 3827ALabel side A, in parenthesis
45/BB 3740BLabel side B, in parenthesis
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Beat 45/BB 334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BB 334 A∇ 2 4 20 1 1 1Runout A
BB 334 B//1 11 1 1Runout B
45/BB 327ALabel A
45/BB 327BLabel B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Beat 45/BB 334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong push out centre
- Runout / matrix
BB 3827 2VA Side runout, stamped
BB 3740 2VB Side runout, stamped
45/BB 3827AA Side label
45/BB 3740BB Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 334First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 334First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Blue Beat BB 334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | His Master's Voice JON 1347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Nigeria | His Master's Voice JON 1347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blue Beat BB 3347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATen Commandments Of Man
- BSting Like A Bee
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ten Commandments Of Man are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Ten Commandments Of Man are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Ten Commandments Of Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Blue Beat 45/BB 334.
How do I tell if my copy of Ten Commandments Of Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45/BB 334, BB 334) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BB 3827 + and BB 3740 +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ten Commandments Of Man 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.
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