Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Amalgamated Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL JG 2023-1Etched A side runout
WIRL JG 3390-1 LGA.Etched B side runout
The LeadersHope Someday / Just Like A River
Vinyl pressings
Hope Someday / Just Like A River
by The Leaders · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Hope Someday / Just Like A River 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 Hope Someday / Just Like A River
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Amalgamated Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL JG 2023-1A Side
WIRL JG 3390-1B Side
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Amalgamated Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL JG 2023-1A Side
WIRL JG 3390-1B Side
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Amalgamated Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
WIRL JG 2023-1A Side
WIRL JG 3390-1B Side
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Amalgamated Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
WIRL JG 2024-1A Side
WIRL JG 3390-1B Side
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Amalgamated Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
WIRL JG 2023-1A Side
WIRL JG 3390-1B Side
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Jamaica | Amalgamated RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Amalgamated RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Amalgamated RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Amalgamated RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Amalgamated RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Amalgamated RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | UK | Amalgamated Records AMG 8017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Amalgamated Records AMG 8017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Amalgamated Records AMG 8017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Amalgamated Records AMG 8017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHope Someday
- BJust Like A River
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hope Someday / Just Like A River are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hope Someday / Just Like A River are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Hope Someday / Just Like A River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Jamaica. One of them is Amalgamated Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Hope Someday / Just Like A River 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, WIRL JG 2023-1 and WIRL JG 3390-1 LGA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hope Someday / Just Like A River 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.