US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR-526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
36594 X X M1Side A runout, stamped
36595 111Side B runout, stamped
36594Side A label
36595Side B label
The WailersMau-Mau / Dirty Robber
Vinyl pressings
Mau-Mau / Dirty Robber
by The Wailers · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
Mau-Mau / Dirty Robber was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Mau-Mau / Dirty Robber
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR-526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
36594 X M1Stamped in runout side A
36595Stamped in runout side B
US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR-526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR-526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
36594 X X M1Stamped in runout side A
36595 111Stamped in runout side B
UK
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL 8994
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Round Centre
UK
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL 8994
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Triangle Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | London International Recordings PD.8267First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-526First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-526First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8994First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL 8994First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Golden Crest CR-5267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Golden Crest CR-5267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMau-Mau2:40
- BDirty Robber2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mau-Mau / Dirty Robber are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mau-Mau / Dirty Robber are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Mau-Mau / Dirty Robber first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Golden Crest CR-526, released July 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Mau-Mau / Dirty Robber is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR-526, 45-HL 8994, K1941, PD.8267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 36594 X X M1 and 36595 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mau-Mau / Dirty Robber 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.
