UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TR+7808+ASide A runout
TR+7808+BSide B runout
TR-7808ASide A label
TR-7808BSide B label
The Maytals54-46 Was My Number
Vinyl pressings
54-46 Was My Number
by The Maytals · 1970
11 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
54-46 Was My Number was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 54-46 Was My Number
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7808
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TR+7808+AStamped in A side
TR+7808+BStamped in B Side
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7808 A-1UStamped, A side runout
TR 7808 B-1UStamped, B side runout
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7808 A-1UStamped, A side runout, variant 1
TR 7808 B-1UStamped, B side Runout, variant 1
TR 7808 A1-1U"A1" above "-1U, stamped, A side runout, variant 2
TR 7808 B-1UStamped, B side runout, variant 2
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DYNA L.KONG 3142-1A Side
DYNA L.KONG 3143-1B Side
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3142-1Side A Etched
3143-2Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Beverley's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Beverley's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records S.R. 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records S.R. 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-78087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Trojan Records TJG70027", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Trojan Records TR-78087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- A54-46 Was My Number
- B54-46 Was My Number Version Two
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 54-46 Was My Number are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 54-46 Was My Number are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 2002.
When was 54-46 Was My Number first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Trojan Records TR-7808.
How do I tell if my copy of 54-46 Was My Number is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR-7808, S.R. 151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR+7808+A and TR+7808+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 54-46 Was My Number 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.
