Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CN-1
CN-4
The WailersI Am Going Home
Vinyl pressings
I Am Going Home
by The Wailers · 1964
18 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae
I Am Going Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 I Am Going Home
2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · yellow label
- Runout / matrix
CN-1
CN-4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS-1797", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS-1797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Tranquility T00247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxson7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records / Coxson7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 1797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Musik City MC-00047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Am Going Home
- BIt Hurts To Be Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am Going Home are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Am Going Home are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 1971.
When was I Am Going Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am Going Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CN-1 and CN-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am Going Home 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.
