Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Briscoe
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Prince JazzboWise Shepherd
Vinyl pressings
Wise Shepherd
by Prince Jazzbo · 1973
10 pressings1 countryReggae
Wise Shepherd was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Wise Shepherd
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Briscoe
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
123 JAZZBO WISE SHEPARDEtching Run-Out Groove A Side
786 JAZZBO 1729 - B E.T.Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Brisco
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
L.C:#2264:A:-3-R.R.S-DIEtching Run-Out Groove A Side
L.C:#2265-B-3-R.R.S-DIEtching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Brisco
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
125 JAZZBO WISE SHEPARDRunout Side A, etched
R.R.S. #786-2-1754B JAZZBO DIRunout Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | BriscoeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | BriscoeFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Jamaica | BriscoFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Jamaica | BriscoFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Briscoe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Briscoe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Briscoe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Brisco7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Briscoe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Mr. Funny7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AWise Shepherd
- BWise Shepherd
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wise Shepherd are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wise Shepherd are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Wise Shepherd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica. One of them is Briscoe.
How do I tell if my copy of Wise Shepherd 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. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wise Shepherd 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.