Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- 7"
Shorty The PresidentJestering
Vinyl pressings
Jestering
by Shorty The President · 1975
10 pressings2 countriesReggae
Jestering was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Jestering
7 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FEMc -7365 A FRMEtching Run-Out Groove A Side
PW 5405 RRB V.CEtching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JEMc 7365 A JKMSide A runout, scribed
JEMc 7365 B JKMSide B runout, scribed
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FEMc-7365-A-FRMEtched on side A
PW-5405-RRIS-VCEtched on side B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Konduko 73657" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Micron Music Limited7" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Nationwide NAT 17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJestering
- BJestering Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jestering are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jestering are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Jestering first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Micron Music Limited.
How do I tell if my copy of Jestering 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 Jestering 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.