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Various ArtistsHistory Of Ska Vol. 1 - The Golden Years 60-65

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History Of Ska Vol. 1 - The Golden Years 60-65

by Various Artists · 1969

12 pressings3 countriesReggaeSkaReggae-PopReggae

History Of Ska Vol. 1 - The Golden Years 60-65 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 History Of Ska Vol. 1 - The Golden Years 60-65

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.

Jamaica

1969
Label and catalog number
Studio One GW 0001Goldwax Records GW 0001
Format
LP, Compilation · Turquoise blue
Runout / matrix

FCD-1205-BA-Side

FCD-1205-BB-Side

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969JamaicaStudio One GW 0001 / Goldwax Records GW 0001First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKBamboo BDLP 203LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaStudio One GW 0001 / Goldwax Records GW 0001LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One / Goldwax Records GW 0001LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One CSGW 0001 / Goldwax Records GW 0001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaStudio One / Goldwax Records GW 0001LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One GW0001 / Goldwax Records GW0001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaStudio One / Goldwax Records GW 0001LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One GW 0001 / Goldwax Records GW 0001LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?USStudio One GW 0001 / Studio One GW-0001LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?USStudio One / Goldwax Records GW 0001LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?USStudio One / Goldwax Records GW 0001LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Don Cosmic
  2. A2Golden Love
  3. A3You're Wondering Now
  4. A4If I Were A Bell
  5. A5Glory Hallelujah
  6. B1The Vow
  7. B2Beeston Street Riff
  8. B3Can't You See
  9. B4You're So Delightful
  10. B5Welcome You Back Home
  11. B6Love & Affection

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of History Of Ska Vol. 1 - The Golden Years 60-65 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of History Of Ska Vol. 1 - The Golden Years 60-65 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.

When was History Of Ska Vol. 1 - The Golden Years 60-65 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One GW 0001.

How do I tell if my copy of History Of Ska Vol. 1 - The Golden Years 60-65 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GW 0001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD-1205-B and FCD-1205-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is History Of Ska Vol. 1 - The Golden Years 60-65 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.

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