Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-3038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CS Dodd 139A Side
TS-Dodd-171B Side
The EthiopiansLeave My Business Alone / Pupa Lick
Vinyl pressings
Leave My Business Alone / Pupa Lick
by The Ethiopians · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Leave My Business Alone / Pupa Lick was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Leave My Business Alone / Pupa Lick
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 2068
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
TS Dodd 191
CS Dodd 139
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-3038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CS Dodd 139A Side
TS-Dodd-191B Side
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", White Label
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-3038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red and Silver Label
- Runout / matrix
CS Dodd 139A Side
TS-Dodd-171B Side
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 2035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SO+2035+AA side runout - machine stamped
SO+2035+BB side runout - machine stamped
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-3038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio One SO 2068First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-3038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-3038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Studio One SO 2035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Studio One SO 2035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO-30387", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ALeave My Business Alone
- BPupa Lick
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leave My Business Alone / Pupa Lick are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Leave My Business Alone / Pupa Lick are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Leave My Business Alone / Pupa Lick first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Studio One SO-3038.
How do I tell if my copy of Leave My Business Alone / Pupa Lick is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO-3038, SO 2068, SO 2035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CS Dodd 139 and TS-Dodd-171. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leave My Business Alone / Pupa Lick 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.