Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Channel One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Mighty DiamondsTell Me What Is Wrong
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me What Is Wrong
by The Mighty Diamonds · 1978
14 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Tell Me What Is Wrong was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Tell Me What Is Wrong
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Cord
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Channel One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
021 D C-O-R-S
006B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Channel One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JOE JOE 1328 A TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG
JOE JOE 1328 B BS RRS
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Channel One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
005ARunout A
006BRunout B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Channel One
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Channel OneFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Channel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | CordFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Channel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Channel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Channel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Cha Cha CC 004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Cha Cha CC 2First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound HB 2003 A7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Well Charge JJ-13107" | 7" |
| ? | US | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATell Me What Is Wrong
- BTell Me What Is Wrong (Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me What Is Wrong are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tell Me What Is Wrong are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Tell Me What Is Wrong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Channel One.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me What Is Wrong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC 004, CC 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Me What Is Wrong 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.
