Jamaica
1965- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LOP - 166
LOP - 170
Winston SamuelsBe Prepared / Jericho Wall
Vinyl pressings
Be Prepared / Jericho Wall
by Winston Samuels · 1965
10 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae
Be Prepared / Jericho Wall was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Be Prepared / Jericho Wall
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- SEP Records G 73SEP Records G 74
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
LOP - 170Runout, A Side
LOP - 166Runout, B Side
Jamaica
1965- Label and catalog number
- SEP Records G 73SEP Records G 74
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LOP - 170Runout, A Side
LOP - 166Runout, B Side
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Ska Beat JB.196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
noneA Side Runout
R&B EJ 2866 BI IB Side Runout
EJ.2866-AA Side Label
EJ.2866-BB Side Label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Rio
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RIO JE 3 AStamped A side runout
RIO JE 3 BStamped B side runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Ska Beat JB.196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
noneA Side Runout
R&B EJ 2866 BI IB Side Runout
EJ.2866-AA Side Label
EJ.2866-BB Side Label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Jamaica | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Jamaica | SEP Records G 73 / SEP Records G 74First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Jamaica | SEP Records G 73 / SEP Records G 74First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1965 | UK | Ska Beat JB.196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | RioFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1965 | UK | Ska Beat JB.196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Ska Beat JB.1967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | SEP Records G 73 / SEP Records G 747" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ABe Prepared
- BJericho Wall
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Prepared / Jericho Wall are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Be Prepared / Jericho Wall are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was Be Prepared / Jericho Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Not On Label.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Prepared / Jericho Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 73, JB.196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LOP - 166 and LOP - 170. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Prepared / Jericho Wall 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.