Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tennors
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL - TENNORS 3863-3 P.A.G.Matrix A-side
WIRL - TENNORS 3862-3 P.A.G.Matrix B-side
The TennorsRide Yu Donkey / Cleopatra
Vinyl pressings
Ride Yu Donkey / Cleopatra
by The Tennors · 1968
24 pressings5 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Ride Yu Donkey / Cleopatra was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Ride Yu Donkey / Cleopatra
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Olive Blossom Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL - TENNORS 3863-I
WIRL - TENNORS 3862-I
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tennors
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL - TENNORS 3863-1 LGAA-side
WIRL - TENNORS 3862-1 LGAB-side
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tennors FED 7142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FED 7142
WIRL TENNORS 3862 - 2
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tennors
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL - TENNORS 3863-3 P.A.G.Matrix A-side
WIRL - TENNORS 3862-3 P.A.G.Matrix B-side
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tennors
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White Background Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL - TENNORS 3863-3Matrix A-side
WIRL - TENNORS 3862-3Matrix B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 621First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | TennorsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Olive Blossom RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | TennorsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Tennors FED 7142First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | TennorsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | TennorsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | TennorsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Jamaica | TennorsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | TennorsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | TennorsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Nigeria | Stateside NSS 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Fab FAB. 41First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Island Records WI-3133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Fab FAB 41First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | WIRL Wirl 38637" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Tennors7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records WI-31337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Randy's 0117", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Randy's 0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Randy's7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Randy's 0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Randy's 0117", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- ARide Yu Donkey
- BCleopatra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride Yu Donkey / Cleopatra are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Ride Yu Donkey / Cleopatra are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Ride Yu Donkey / Cleopatra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica, UK, France, Nigeria. One of them is Tennors.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride Yu Donkey / Cleopatra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FED 7142, FAB. 41, WI-3133, FAB 41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIRL - TENNORS 3863-3 P.A.G. and WIRL - TENNORS 3862-3 P.A.G.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ride Yu Donkey / Cleopatra 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.