Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mummy
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W Riley 1500 A FAT BEEF
W Riley 1500 B BEEF VERS.
The TellersFat Beef
Vinyl pressings
Fat Beef
by The Tellers · 1977
12 pressings2 countriesCalypsoMentoReggae
Fat Beef was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Fat Beef
2 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mummy
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W Riley FAT BEEF D.S.R 4972-H-D.T.
W Riley FAT BEEF VERSION D.S.R 4975-15-D.T.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | MummyFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | MummyFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Empire Records EMP 9127" | 7" |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Mummy7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Mummy7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Mummy7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Mummy7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFat Beef
- BFat Beef (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fat Beef are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fat Beef are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Fat Beef first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is Mummy.
How do I tell if my copy of Fat Beef 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, W Riley 1500 A FAT BEEF and W Riley 1500 B BEEF VERS.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fat Beef 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.