Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BB-014-A IN THE RIGHT WAY KKmasteringRunout side A
BB-014-B IN THE RIGHT WAY KKmasteringRunout side B
Rod TaylorIn The Right Way / Don’t Be Late
Vinyl pressings
In The Right Way / Don’t Be Late
by Rod Taylor · 1979
10 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeDubReggae
In The Right Way / Don’t Be Late was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 In The Right Way / Don’t Be Late
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow & Red Label
- Runout / matrix
BB-014-A IN THE RIGHT WAY KKmasteringside A
BB-014-B IN THE RIGHT WAY KKmasteringside B
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds BB-0147", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | High Times7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds BB-0147", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
Tracklist
- AIn The Right Way
- BDon't Be Late
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Right Way / Don’t Be Late are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In The Right Way / Don’t Be Late are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1979 and 1999.
When was In The Right Way / Don’t Be Late first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica. One of them is Freedom Sounds.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Right Way / Don’t Be Late 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; for example, BB-014-A IN THE RIGHT WAY KKmastering and BB-014-B IN THE RIGHT WAY KKmastering. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Right Way / Don’t Be Late 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.