Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaguar J 83Jaguar D642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-642A O-D-O
D-642B
Toots & The MaytalsIn The Dark / Sailing On
Vinyl pressings
In The Dark / Sailing On
by Toots & The Maytals · 1973
11 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
In The Dark / Sailing On was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 In The Dark / Sailing On
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaguar J 83
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8868
8867
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaguar J 83
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR-8866-A MAYTALS
DSR-8869-B
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaguar J 83
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaguar J 83
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
-A- DSR 8878
-B- DSR 8879
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jaguar J 83
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 9255 A
DSR 9258
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Jaguar J 83 / Jaguar D642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Jaguar J 83First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Jaguar J 83First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Jaguar J 83First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Jaguar J 83First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Jaguar J 83First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Jaguar J 83First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Dragon DRA. 1016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Dragon DRA. 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Dragon DRA. 1016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Jaguar D642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIn The Dark
- BSailing On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Dark / Sailing On are there?
11 vinyl pressings of In The Dark / Sailing On are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was In The Dark / Sailing On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Jaguar J 83.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Dark / Sailing On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J 83, DRA. 1016, D642) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-642A O-D-O and D-642B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Dark / Sailing On 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.
