Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SO 0102 A
SO 0102 B
The HeptonesTing A Ling
Vinyl pressings
Ting A Ling
by The Heptones · 1982
14 pressings2 countriesReggae
Ting A Ling was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Ting A Ling
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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.
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.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records SO 00817" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records SO 77817", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One HL0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One S01 027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records / Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One HL0017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATing A Ling
- BTing A Ling (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ting A Ling are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ting A Ling are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Ting A Ling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One.
How do I tell if my copy of Ting A Ling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO 0102 A and SO 0102 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ting A Ling 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.
