Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FCD - 7730
FCD - 7718
The EternalsQueen Of The Minstrells / Stars
Vinyl pressings
Queen Of The Minstrells / Stars
by The Eternals · 1969
14 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae
Queen Of The Minstrells / Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Queen Of The Minstrells / Stars
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records SU-00028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FCD - 7730 - F+RA side hand etched
FCD - 7718 - F+RB side hand etched
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Yellow label
- Runout / matrix
FCD - 7730
FCD - 7718
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CS 7091
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Supreme RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Supreme Records SU-00028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Supreme RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1969 | UK | Coxsone Records CS 7091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Supreme Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Supreme Records SU 000287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Supreme Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AQueen Of The Minstrells
- BStars
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Queen Of The Minstrells / Stars are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Queen Of The Minstrells / Stars are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Queen Of The Minstrells / Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Supreme Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Queen Of The Minstrells / Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SU-00028, CS 7091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD - 7730 and FCD - 7718. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Queen Of The Minstrells / Stars 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.