US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR 3075
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M CR 3075AA X
CR3075B
The WailersThe Fabulous Wailers
Vinyl pressings
The Fabulous Wailers
by The Wailers · 1960
13 pressings3 countriesGarage RockRock & RollRock
The Fabulous Wailers was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Fabulous Wailers
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest SCR-3075Golden Crest CR 3075
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CP 3075AA X MRunout side A
CP 3075BBRunout side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR 3075
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M CR 3075AA X
CR3075BB. M
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR 3075
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Golden Crest CR 3075
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CR3075A
CR3075B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Golden Crest CR 3075First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Golden Crest SCR-3075 / Golden Crest CR 3075First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Golden Crest CR 3075First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Golden Crest CR 3075First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Golden Crest CR 3075First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Golden Crest CR 3075LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1964 | Canada | Golden Crest CR 3075 / Allied CR 3075LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Golden Crest CR-3075LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Golden Crest CR 3075 / Golden Crest CR-3075LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Norton Records NW 901LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Golden Crest CR 3075LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Canada | Allied CR 3075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Allied Record Corporation CR 3075 / Golden Crest CR 3075LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Tall Cool One
- A2Driftwood
- A3Dirty Robber
- A4Shanghaied
- A5Gunnin' For Peter
- A6Long Gone
- B1Beat Guitar
- B2High Wall
- B3Wailin'
- B4Road Runner
- B5Tough Bounce
- B6Swing Shift
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Wailers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Wailers are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1998.
When was The Fabulous Wailers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Golden Crest CR 3075.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fabulous Wailers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 3075, SCR-3075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M CR 3075AA X and CR3075B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fabulous Wailers 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.
