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Treasure Dub

by Arthur "Duke" Reid · 1976

13 pressings2 countriesDubReggae

Treasure Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Treasure Dub

5 pressings came out in 1976, 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Treasure Isle
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SIDE ONE Treasure 1976 - A E. Brown —Run-out side A, etched

SIDE TWO Treasure 1976 - BRun-out side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1976
Label and catalog number
Treasure Isle
Format
LP, Album · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

Treasure 1976 - A [Signature]Side A etched runout

[None]Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1976
Label and catalog number
Treasure Isle
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SIDE ONE Treasure 1976 - ARun-out side A, etched

No visible matrix

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1976
Label and catalog number
Treasure Isle
Format
LP, Album · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

Treasure 1976 - A [Signature]Side A etched runout

[None]Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1976
Label and catalog number
Treasure Isle
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SIDE ONE Treasure 1976 - A E. Brown —Run-out side A, etched

SIDE TWO Treasure 1976 - BRun-out side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976JamaicaTreasure IsleFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JamaicaTreasure IsleFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JamaicaTreasure IsleFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JamaicaTreasure IsleFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JamaicaTreasure IsleFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2235 / Treasure Isle MOVLP2235LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2235 / Treasure Isle MOVLP2235LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure Isle Golden OldiesLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure Isle Golden Oldies DSK 3546LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaHigh NoteLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure IsleLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Balistic Queen
  2. A2Reining Dub
  3. A3Toughest
  4. A4Midnight Dub
  5. A5Chucky Love
  6. B1Gemini Rock
  7. B2Guidance
  8. B3Top Ranking
  9. B4Love Chant
  10. B5Twilight Zone

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Treasure Dub are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Treasure Dub are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1976 and 2018.

When was Treasure Dub first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica. One of them is Treasure Isle.

How do I tell if my copy of Treasure Dub 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, SIDE ONE Treasure 1976 - A E. Brown — and SIDE TWO Treasure 1976 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Treasure Dub 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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