Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CO - 8043 A GRM
CO - 8043 B GRM
The Mighty DiamondsCat - O - Nine
Vinyl pressings
Cat - O - Nine
by The Mighty Diamonds · 1975
13 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Cat - O - Nine was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Cat - O - Nine
1 pressing came out in 1975, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Impact! JHK0197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Impact! JHK0197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Disco Mix7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Disco Mix7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACat - O - Nine
- BCat - O - Nine (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cat - O - Nine are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cat - O - Nine are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Cat - O - Nine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Well Charge.
How do I tell if my copy of Cat - O - Nine 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, CO - 8043 A GRM and CO - 8043 B GRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cat - O - Nine 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.
