Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaywax
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T.S.L. HJ 1153 A1A
FHJ-7915-BB
The HeptonesBook Of Rule
Vinyl pressings
Book Of Rule
by The Heptones · 1973
22 pressings3 countriesReggae
Book Of Rule was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Book Of Rule
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaywax
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR-HJ-9136-AA Side Matrix Etching
FHJ-7915-BB Side Matrix Etching
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaywax
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A DSR-HJ-9302A Side
B DSR-HJ-9304B Side
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaywax
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A DSR-HJ-9301A Side
B DSR-HJ-9304B Side
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaywax
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
- A - DSR - H-J 9302 - B - DSR - H-J- 9303-
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaywax
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DSR-HJ-9302-AA Side Matrix Etching
DSR-HJ-9303-BB Side Matrix Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | JaywaxFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | JaywaxFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | JaywaxFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1973 | Jamaica | JaywaxFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | JaywaxFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | JaywaxFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | JaywaxFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records WIP 6179First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records WIP 6179First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Harry J Records / Sunset Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Harry J Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jamaica | Hep Hep Records HEPHEP0027", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Jaywax7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaywax7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaywax7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hep Hep Records HEPHEP0027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Harry J Records HJ 2127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Hep Hep Records HEPHEP0017", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaywax7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaywax7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hep Hep Records HEPHEP0017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Hep Hep Records HEPHEP0017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABook Of Rule
- BBook Of Rule (Part 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Book Of Rule are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Book Of Rule are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2006.
When was Book Of Rule first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica, UK, Canada. One of them is Jaywax.
How do I tell if my copy of Book Of Rule is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T.S.L. HJ 1153 A1 and FHJ-7915-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Book Of Rule 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.
