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Winston FrancisMr. Fix It

Vinyl pressings

Mr. Fix It

by Winston Francis · 1969

10 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae

Mr. Fix It 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 Mr. Fix It

2 pressings 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969JamaicaCoxsone Records FCD 7145First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JamaicaCoxsone Records FCD 7145First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKBamboo BDLP 207LP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8018 / Studio OneLP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownCoxsone Records CSL 8018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UnknownStudio One CSL-8018 / Coxsone Records CSL 8018LPLP
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8018 / Studio OneLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCoxsone Records CSL 8018 / Studio OneLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCoxsone Records CSL 8018 / Studio OneLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Same Old Song3:48
  2. A2Fools Fall In Love2:40
  3. A3Games People Play2:50
  4. A4Too Experienced2:40
  5. A5Eretta2:17
  6. A6Send Me Some Loving2:40
  7. B1Love Me Today Not Tomorrow2:39
  8. B2Don't Change2:34
  9. B3Venus3:15
  10. B4Mr. Fix It3:47
  11. B5Chain Gang2:31
  12. B6I'll Make You My Own2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Fix It are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Mr. Fix It are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 2026.

When was Mr. Fix It first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records FCD 7145.

How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Fix It is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FCD 7145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mr. Fix It 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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