Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gay Feet S 132Gay Feet S 133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FSP 7202Side A
FSP 7201Side B
The EthiopiansThe Whip / Cool It Omego
Vinyl pressings
The Whip / Cool It Omego
by The Ethiopians · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesReggae
The Whip / Cool It Omego 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 The Whip / Cool It Omego
4 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
- Gay Feet S 132Gay Feet S 133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FSP 7202 F+RSide A
FSP 7201 F+RSide B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DB-1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DB 1096A 1HA side runout [stamped]
DB 1096B 1HB side runout [stamped]
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DB-1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong push out centre
- Runout / matrix
DB 1096 A 1HSide A runout stamped
DB 1096 B 1HSide B runout stamped
DB 1096 ASide A label number
DB 1096 BSide B label number
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 132 / Gay Feet S 133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 132 / Gay Feet S 133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | WIRL7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Gay Feet7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | High Note SP117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Whip
- BCool It Omego
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Whip / Cool It Omego are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Whip / Cool It Omego are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Whip / Cool It Omego first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Gay Feet S 132.
How do I tell if my copy of The Whip / Cool It Omego is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 132, DB-1096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FSP 7202 and FSP 7201. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Whip / Cool It Omego 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.