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Ride Me Donkey (Solid Gold From Jamaica)

by Various Artists · 1968

13 pressings3 countriesRocksteadyReggae

Ride Me Donkey (Solid Gold From Jamaica) was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Ride Me Donkey (Solid Gold From Jamaica)

6 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Studio One CSL 8013
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · black & silver label
Runout / matrix

FC-7461B. Oƒ-RA side etched

FC-7461A. Oƒ-RB side etched

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1968
Label and catalog number
Coxsone Records CSL 001
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

FC 7461 BSide 1 Runout

FC 7461 ASide 2 Runout

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1968
Label and catalog number
Studio One CSL 8013
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

FC-7461B. Oƒ-RA side etched

FC-7461A. Oƒ-RB side etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Coxsone Records CSL 8015
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

CSL+8015+AA Side Runout

CSL+8015+BB Side Runout

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 001First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1968JamaicaStudio One CSL 8013First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1968JamaicaStudio One CSL 8013First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1968JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 001First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1968JamaicaStudio One CSL 8013First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1968UKCoxsone Records CSL 8015First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JamaicaStudio OneLP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024JamaicaStudio One PSOL 7777LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 7777LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 7777LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 7777LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USStudio One PSOL 7777LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USStudio One PSOL 7777LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Ride Me Donkey
  2. A2Feel Like Jumping
  3. A3Tomorrow
  4. A4Pretty Looks Isn't All
  5. A5Baby Why
  6. A6She'll Have To Go
  7. B1A House Is Not A Home
  8. B2Puppy Love
  9. B3Miss Hiti-Tite
  10. B4In Love With You
  11. B5Soul Call
  12. B6Lovers Train

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ride Me Donkey (Solid Gold From Jamaica) are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Ride Me Donkey (Solid Gold From Jamaica) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.

When was Ride Me Donkey (Solid Gold From Jamaica) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Coxsone Records CSL 001.

How do I tell if my copy of Ride Me Donkey (Solid Gold From Jamaica) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSL 001, CSL 8013, CSL 8015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FC7461. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ride Me Donkey (Solid Gold From Jamaica) 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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