Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid Greatest Hits
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DR-2509 A
U-RoyWake The Town / Big Boy & Teacher
Vinyl pressings
Wake The Town / Big Boy & Teacher
by U-Roy · 1970
15 pressings2 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
Wake The Town / Big Boy & Teacher was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Wake The Town / Big Boy & Teacher
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A REID 1903-ARunout A side
DYNA T.I.S. 006. SWBRunout B side
UK
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid DR 2509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR+2509+A
DR+2509+B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Duke Reid DR 2509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits 19037" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid 19047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWake The Town
- BBig Boy & Teacher
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wake The Town / Big Boy & Teacher are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Wake The Town / Big Boy & Teacher are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Wake The Town / Big Boy & Teacher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Duke Reid Greatest Hits.
How do I tell if my copy of Wake The Town / Big Boy & Teacher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DR 2509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-2509 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wake The Town / Big Boy & Teacher 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.
