Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra 618 017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sopwith CamelPostcard From Jamaica / Little Orphan Annie
Vinyl pressings
Postcard From Jamaica / Little Orphan Annie
by Sopwith Camel · 1966
11 pressings5 countriesGarage RockPop RockRock
Postcard From Jamaica was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Postcard From Jamaica
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 236
102,034
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA224
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KA-224 L236A side etched runout
KA-224 102034B side etched runout
L236A side label
102,034B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 224
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 236A side label
102,034B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 224
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 236A side label
102,034B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-224Sweet Reliable Productions KA-244
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 224XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Kama Sutra 618 017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Kama Sutra KA 75.005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 7N-25373First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA 224First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA224First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA 224First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA224First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA 224First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA-224 / Sweet Reliable Productions KA-244First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Kama Sutra 618 0177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APostcard From Jamaica2:35
- BLittle Orphan Annie2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Postcard From Jamaica are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Postcard From Jamaica are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Postcard From Jamaica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Kama Sutra 618 017.
How do I tell if my copy of Postcard From Jamaica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 618 017, KA 224, KA224, KA-224) 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 Postcard From Jamaica 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.
