Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DYNA - T I S - 009 SBRunout side A
DYNA - T I S - 010 SBRunout side B
U-RoyWear You To The Ball / The Ball
Vinyl pressings
Wear You To The Ball / The Ball
by U-Roy · 1969
19 pressings4 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Wear You To The Ball / The Ball was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Wear You To The Ball / The Ball
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Duke Reid DR-25137", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Duke Reid DR-25137", Single | 7", Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | Treasure Isle TIEU0137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | Duke Reid TIEU0137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle TYS 0097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle DR 2507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Duke Reid 357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWear You To The Ball
- BThe Ball
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wear You To The Ball / The Ball are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Wear You To The Ball / The Ball are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 2021.
When was Wear You To The Ball / The Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica. One of them is Treasure Isle.
How do I tell if my copy of Wear You To The Ball / The Ball 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, DYNA - T I S - 009 SB and DYNA - T I S - 010 SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wear You To The Ball / The Ball 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.
