Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Rod TaylorEthopian King's
Vinyl pressings
Ethopian King's
by Rod Taylor · 1978
17 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Ethopian King's was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Ethopian King's
7 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow label
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds FS004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
'none'Runout side A
'none'Runout side B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds FS004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | UK | Freedom Sounds FS0047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jamaica | High Times7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", Repress | 7", Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Archive Recordings AR-1220677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Archive Recordings AR-1220677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AEthopian King's
- BEthopian Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ethopian King's are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Ethopian King's are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 2008.
When was Ethopian King's first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica. One of them is Freedom Sounds.
How do I tell if my copy of Ethopian King's is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FS004) 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 Ethopian King's 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.