Jamaica
1965- Label and catalog number
- BMN B/LP 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R.-1670-B-DTSide B runout, stamped
The MaytalsThe Sensational Maytals
Vinyl pressings
The Sensational Maytals
by The Maytals · 1965
10 pressings3 countriesSkaRocksteadyReggae
The Sensational Maytals was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Sensational Maytals
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- WIRL DBL-1003BMN B/LP 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DBL LP 1003 A 1HRunout Side 1, Stamped
DBL LP 1003 B 1HRunout Side 2, Stamped
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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Jamaica | BMN B/LP 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | WIRL DBL-1003 / BMN B/LP 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-403 / P-Vine Special PLP-403LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | BMN B/LP 003 / Dynamic B/LP 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | BMN B/LP 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic B/LP 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | BMN B/LP 003 / Dynamic B/LP 003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | BMN B/LP 003 / Dynamic Sounds B/LP 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic B/LP 003LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic BMN B/LP 003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It's You2:05
- A2Daddy2:40
- A3Never You Change2:31
- A4If You Act This Way2:25
- A5It's No Use2:51
- A6You Make Me Feel The Way I Do2:23
- B1What's On Your Mind2:10
- B2My New Name2:20
- B3Fever2:15
- B4She Will Never Let Me Down2:27
- B5I Know2:03
- B6Tell Me The Reason2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sensational Maytals are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Sensational Maytals are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1989.
When was The Sensational Maytals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is BMN B/LP 003.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sensational Maytals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B/LP 003, DBL-1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R.-1670-B-DT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sensational Maytals 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.
