UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Crab CRAB 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CRAB 1 A-1△GSide A runout, stamped
CRAB 1 B-1△GSide B runout, stamped
CRAB 1ASide A label
CRAB 1BSide B label
The VersatilesChildren Get Ready
Vinyl pressings
Children Get Ready
by The Versatiles · 1968
13 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Children Get Ready 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 Children Get Ready
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Crab CRAB 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
CRAB 1 A-1ΔGA side machine stamped matrix
CRAB 1 B-1ΔGB side machine stamped matrix
CRAB IAA side label
CRAB IBB side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Crab CRAB 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
CRAB 1 A-1ΔGA side machine stamped matrix
CRAB 1 B-1ΔGB side machine stamped matrix
CRAB 1AA side label
CRAB 1BB side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Crab CRAB 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prongs
- Runout / matrix
CRAB 1 A-1ΔGA side machine stamped matrix
CRAB 1 B-1ΔGB side machine stamped matrix
CRAB 1AA side label
CRAB 1BB side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Crab CRAB 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prongs
- Runout / matrix
CRAB 1 A-1ΔGA side machine stamped matrix
CRAB 1 B-1ΔGB side machine stamped matrix
CRAB 1(1)A side label
CRAB 1(2)B side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Crab CRAB 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CRAB 1 A-1△GSide A runout, stamped
CRAB 1 B-1△GSide B runout, stamped
CRAB 1ASide A label
CRAB 1BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | DeltoneFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | DeltoneFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Crab CRAB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Crab CRAB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Crab CRAB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Crab CRAB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Crab CRAB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Crab CRAB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Crab CRAB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | UK | Crab CRAB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | UK | Crab CRAB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Crab CRAB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Switzerland | Deltone RF160 / Reggae Fever RF1607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AChildren Get Ready
- BSomeone To Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Children Get Ready are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Children Get Ready are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 2016.
When was Children Get Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Crab CRAB 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Children Get Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRAB 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRAB 1 A-1△G and CRAB 1 B-1△G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Children Get Ready 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.