Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CS 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CS 2011 A IIIStamped mostly on label
WIRL - CS 3000 1Scratched on deadwax
The GayladsDon't Try To Reach Me / Why Did You Leave
Vinyl pressings
Don't Try To Reach Me / Why Did You Leave
by The Gaylads · 1966
12 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Don't Try To Reach Me 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 Don't Try To Reach Me
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CS 2011 A IIISide A
WIRL - CS 3000 1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Studio One SO 20267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS-1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Try To Reach Me
- BWhy Did You Leave
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Try To Reach Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Try To Reach Me are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Don't Try To Reach Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records CS 100.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Try To Reach Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CS 2011 A III and WIRL - CS 3000 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Try To Reach Me 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.