US
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00774 (MR) MHC Δ86413A-Side Runout
SS-00775 MJLS (MR) Δ86414B-Side Runout
SM-00774A-Side Label
SS-00775B-Side Label
The M.G.'sJamaica This Morning / Fuquawi
Vinyl pressings
Jamaica This Morning / Fuquawi
by The M.G.'s · 1971
18 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Jamaica This Morning / Fuquawi was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Jamaica This Morning / Fuquawi
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SM-00774 MHC (etched) ARP (stamped)A-Side Runout
SS-00775 MJLS (etched) ARP (stamped)B-Side Runout
SM-00774A-Side Label
SS-00775B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SS-00776-PLSide A Label
SS-00774-PLSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SS-00775-PLA-Side Label
SS-00774-PLB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SS-00776 SON MHC S-2072A Sides [Etched]
SS-00776 SON S-2079B Sides [Etched]
SS-00774A Sides [Label]
SS-00776B Sides [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Stax 2025 074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Stax 2025074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Stax 2025074First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1971 | Italy | Stax 2025 074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Stax 2025 074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Portugal | Stax 2025 074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0108First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0108First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0108First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stax STA-01087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Stax 2025 0747" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AJamaica This Morning3:06
- BFuquawi2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jamaica This Morning / Fuquawi are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Jamaica This Morning / Fuquawi are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Jamaica This Morning / Fuquawi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, France, Greece and more. One of them is Stax STA-0108, released October 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Jamaica This Morning / Fuquawi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0108, 2025-074, 2025 074, 2025074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-00774 (MR) MHC Δ86413 and SS-00775 MJLS (MR) Δ86414. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jamaica This Morning / Fuquawi 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.