US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Signet Records SIG135
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC SIG-135-A SIGNET REC VP-CM 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC SIG-135-B VP-CMB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Oh Carolina
by Shaggy · 1992
20 pressings7 countriesHouseReggaeElectronicReggae
Oh Carolina was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Oh Carolina
2 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Philippines
1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VRN-6674-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VRN6674-7-A/BSide A Matrix
VRN6674-7-A/BSide B Matrix
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.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Philippines | Virgin VRN-6674-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | Signet Records SIG135First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Italy | Virgin 8 91902 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRE361 / Greensleeves Records GRE 3617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | US | Virgin Y-1267312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Virgin Y-1410612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Virgin S7-174477", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 36112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRE361 / Greensleeves Records GRE 3617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 36112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRE 3617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRE 3617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRE361 / Greensleeves Records GRE 3617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | Virgin 7243 891902 6 7 / Virgin 615 68712", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1999 | US | Big Yard Music Group Ltd. BYGO 0017", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Greensleeves Records 0600753801925 / Greensleeves Records 53801927", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Signet Records MSC 32157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Signet Records MSC 32157", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED DJ 36112", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Virgin Y-1267312" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Oh Carolina (Radio Mix)3:50
- A2Oh Carolina (Ras Mix)3:50
- BRivers Of Babylon3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh Carolina are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Oh Carolina are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1992 and 2018.
When was Oh Carolina first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Philippines. One of them is Signet Records SIG135.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh Carolina is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIG135, VRN-6674-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC SIG-135-A SIGNET REC VP-CM 1-1 and SRC SIG-135-B VP-CM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh Carolina 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.
