UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cactus CT 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Rupie EdwardsIre Feelings
Vinyl pressings
Ire Feelings
by Rupie Edwards · 1974
27 pressings11 countriesDubReggae
Ire Feelings was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Ire Feelings
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cactus CT 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · White printed labels without logo.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cactus CT 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Center
- Runout / matrix
CT 38 A-3U G M 1Variant 1 A side runout
CT 38 B-2U T 1Variant 1 B side runout
CT 38 A-3U G R 2Variant 2 A side runout
CT 38 B-2U T 1Variant 2 B side runout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cactus CT 38
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CT 38 A-3USide A Runout, Stamped
CT 38 B-2USide B Runout, Stamped
CT 38ASide A Label
CT 38BSide B Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cactus CT 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CT + 38 + A
CT + 38 + B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cactus CT 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CT+38+A ORA-side, Etched
CT+38+BB-side, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Ariola 13 791 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Ariola 13 791 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ireland | Cactus CT 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Cactus CT 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | SuccessFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | SuccessFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | SuccessFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Polydor 2050 344First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Cactus CT 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Cactus CT 38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Cactus CT 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Cactus CT 38First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Cactus CT 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Cactus CT 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Cactus CT 38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | UniFunk A.R. 021627", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Big Hit! ML-43077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIre Feelings
- BFeeling High
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ire Feelings are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Ire Feelings are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was Ire Feelings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Cactus CT 38.
How do I tell if my copy of Ire Feelings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CT 38, ML-4249, 13 791 AT, 2050 344) 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 Ire Feelings 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.