US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR-518
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Tall Cool One
by The Wailers · 1959
21 pressings5 countriesRock & RollGarage RockRock
Tall Cool One 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 Tall Cool One
15 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR-518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
36591 CR XSide A runout, variant 1
36592 CR 11Side B runout, variant 1
36591 CR MSide A runout, variant 2
36592 CR XX 11Side B runout, variant 2
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR-518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
M 36591 CR X XSide A runout, stamped / except 'M' etched (variant 1
M 36592 CRSide B runout, stamped / except 'M' etched (variant 1
M 36591 CR X X XSide A runout, stamped / except 'M' etched (variant 2
M 36592 CRSide B runout, stamped / except 'M' etched (variant 2
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR-518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6591 CRRunout Side A
6592 X X CRRunout Side B
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR-518
- Format
- 7", Single
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR-518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1539First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.112First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Golden Crest CR-518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8958First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings HL 9892First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings HL.8958First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-518First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-518First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-518First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Golden Crest CR-518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HL 98927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London American Recordings7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings MSC 37107", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Golden Crest CR-5187", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Golden Crest CR-5187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Golden Crest CR-5187", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ATall Cool One2:30
- BRoad-Runner2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tall Cool One are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Tall Cool One are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Tall Cool One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Golden Crest CR-518, released April 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Tall Cool One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR-518, 45-HL 8958, HL.8958, HL 9892) 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 Tall Cool One 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.