UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Music Works Records MW 003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
MW+003+ARunout, etched, side A
MW+003+BRunout, etched, side B
The Mighty DiamondsPass The Kouchie
Vinyl pressings
Pass The Kouchie
by The Mighty Diamonds · 1981
16 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Pass The Kouchie was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Pass The Kouchie
4 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Music Works Records MW 003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
MW+003+ARunout, etched, side A
MW+003+BRunout, etched, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Music Works Records MW 003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Orange transparent
- Runout / matrix
MW+003+ARunout, etched, side A
MW+003+BRunout, etched, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Music Works Records MW 003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MW+003+ARunout side A
MW+003+BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Music Works Records MW 003First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Music Works Records MW 003First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Music Works Records MW 003First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Music Works Records MW 003First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Music Works Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Music Works Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Music Works Records12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Music Works Records12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Music Works Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Music Works Records12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Music Works Records RT 1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jamaica | Music Works Records ARC 97917 / Music Works Records ARC 979187", Reissue, 45 RPM, Single | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Music Works Records10", Single, 45 RPM | 10", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Music Works Records7", Single, Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Repress, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Music Works Records10", 45 RPM, Single | 10", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Music Works Records MW 00312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- APass The Kouchie
- BThe Kouchie Burn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pass The Kouchie are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Pass The Kouchie are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1981 and 1997.
When was Pass The Kouchie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is Music Works Records MW 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Pass The Kouchie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MW 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW+003+A and MW+003+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pass The Kouchie 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.
