UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rokel SD-RIC 04
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SD-RIC 04AA Label
SD-RIC 04BB Label
Wagadu GuEasy Dancing / Freetown Calypso
Vinyl pressings
Easy Dancing / Freetown Calypso
by Wagadu Gu · 1979
12 pressings5 countriesSocaCalypsoReggaeLatin
Easy Dancing / Freetown Calypso was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Easy Dancing / Freetown Calypso
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rokel SD-RK 04
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SDRK 04 A1Runout side A, etched
SDRK 04! B1Runout side B, etched
SD-RK 04ALabel side A
SD-RK 04BLabel side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rokel SD-RK 04
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SDRK 04 A1A Label
SDRK 04 B1B Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rokel SD-RK 04
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SD-RK 04AA Label
SD-RK 04BB Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rokel SD-RK 04
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SDRK 04 A1Runout side A, etched
SDRK 04 B1Runout side B, etched
SD-RK 04ALabel side A
SD-RK 04BLabel side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rokel SD-RK 04
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SDRK 04 A1Runout side A, etched
SDRK 04! B1Runout side B, etched
SD-RK 04ALabel side A
SD-RK 04BLabel side B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Unknown | GP Records GP 9001First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Barbados | Rokel SD-RK 04First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Trinidad & Tobago | Rokel SD-RK 04First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Rokel SD-RIC 04First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Rokel SD-RK 04First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Rokel SD-RK 04First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Rokel SD-RK 04First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Rokel SD-RK 04First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Rokel SD-RK 04First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Kenya | CBS CBS (K) 0387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Panama | Continental De Discos CON 3977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Panama | Continental De Discos CON 3977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEasy Dancing
- BFreetown Calypso
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy Dancing / Freetown Calypso are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Easy Dancing / Freetown Calypso are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Easy Dancing / Freetown Calypso first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago. One of them is Rokel SD-RIC 04.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy Dancing / Freetown Calypso is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD-RIC 04, SD-RK 04, GP 9001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SD-RIC 04A and SD-RIC 04B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easy Dancing / Freetown Calypso 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.