Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- South East Music
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
aEtched in runout A
bEtched in runout B
Wayne JarrettYouth Man / Melodica International
Vinyl pressings
Youth Man / Melodica International
by Wayne Jarrett · 1979
15 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Youth Man / Melodica International 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 Youth Man / Melodica International
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- South East Music
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint · Handwritten Titles
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | South East MusicFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | South East MusicFirst year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Wackie's WACKIE - 18112" | 12" |
| 1980 | US | Wackie's WACKIE - 18112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Wackie's W-18112", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | Wackie's W-18112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Wackie's WACKIE 18112", Single, Repress, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", Single, Repress, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Pantomine REDPR 45+407", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pantomine REDPR 20+9367", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Wackie's W 181 / Wackie's WACKIE 18112" | 12" |
| ? | UK | Pantomine7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | UK | Pantomine7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Pantomine REDPR 20+936 / Pantomine REDPM 45+40B7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pantomine REDPR 45 + 407", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AYouth Man
- BMelodica International
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Youth Man / Melodica International are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Youth Man / Melodica International are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 2014.
When was Youth Man / Melodica International first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica. One of them is South East Music.
How do I tell if my copy of Youth Man / Melodica International 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, a and b. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Youth Man / Melodica International 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.