Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The TempestsPick Up The Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Pick Up The Pieces
by The Tempests · 1973
14 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae
Pick Up The Pieces was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Pick Up The Pieces
1 pressing came out in 1973, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One T.W.D.V. 6687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO 00547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO. 31797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APick Up The Pieces
- BPick Up Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pick Up The Pieces are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Pick Up The Pieces are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Pick Up The Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One.
How do I tell if my copy of Pick Up The Pieces 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. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pick Up The Pieces 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.