Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R 4081 : A K.M. J.G.
D.S.R 4083 - B D.T. J.G.
Althea & DonnaUp Town Top Ranking / Calico Suit
Vinyl pressings
Up Town Top Ranking / Calico Suit
by Althea & Donna · 1977
43 pressings13 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Up Town Top Ranking / Calico Suit was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Up Town Top Ranking / Calico Suit
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lightning Records LIG 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
LIG.506.A 2 CEtched side A, variant 1
LIG·506.B·2 CEtched side B, variant 1
LIG 506-A1 YEtched side A, variant 2
LIG 506-B1 | AEtched side B, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lightning Records LIG 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
LIG 506 A2 AA-side runout. Version 1
LIG 506 B2B-side runout. Version 1
LIG 506-A1A-side runout. Version 2
LIG 506-B1B-side runout. Version 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lightning Records LIG 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
LIG 506. A1 ALLENEtched side A, variant 3
LIG 506 B1 ALLENEtched side B, variant 3
LIG 506-A
LIG 506-B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lightning Records LIG 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre/Allen
- Runout / matrix
LIG 506. A1 ALLENRunout side A, variant 1
LIG 506 B1 ALLENRunout side B, variant 1
LIG 506. A1 ALLEN 0 3 DRunout side A, variant 2
LIG 506 B1 1 0 ALLEN DRunout side A, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lightning Records LIG 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBA 4089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records LIG 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 17.098 / Warner Bros. Records 17 098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 098 / Warner Bros. Records LIG-506First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBA 4089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | Atlantic N-S-28-186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Lightning Records LIG 5067", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Lightning Records LIG 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Lightning Records LIG 5067", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Lightning Records LIG 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Lightning Records LIG 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Lightning Records LIG 506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Lightning Records LIG 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Switzerland | Joe Gibbs Music RF4597", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AUp Town Top Ranking
- BCalico Suit
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up Town Top Ranking / Calico Suit are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Up Town Top Ranking / Calico Suit are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.
When was Up Town Top Ranking / Calico Suit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Joe Gibbs Record Globe.
How do I tell if my copy of Up Town Top Ranking / Calico Suit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LIG 506, SRE 1019, WBA 4089, 17.098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R 4081 : A K.M. J.G. and D.S.R 4083 - B D.T. J.G.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up Town Top Ranking / Calico Suit 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.
