Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Message
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR - 0670 - A - DT. A PABLO.Side A runout, etched
DSR - 0671 - B - D.T. A. PABLO.Side B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Africa Must Be Free By... 1983 Dub
by Augustus Pablo · 1978
21 pressings3 countriesDubReggae
Africa Must Be Free By... 1983 Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Africa Must Be Free By... 1983 Dub
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | MessageFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Rockers InternationalLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Rockers InternationalLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Rockers InternationalLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Rockers InternationalLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Rockers InternationalLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Rockers InternationalLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Rockers InternationalLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 98LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 98LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 98LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 98LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL 98LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 98LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Message DSR 6052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | MessageLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | MessageLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Rockers InternationalLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Rockers InternationalLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Rockers InternationalLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Rockers RAS-3202 / Real Authentic Sound RAS 3202LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Unity Dub
- A2Africa Dub
- A3My Mind Dub
- A4Western Kingston Style
- B1Levi Dub
- B2Revolution Dub
- B3Judgement Dub
- B4Sufferer Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Africa Must Be Free By... 1983 Dub are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Africa Must Be Free By... 1983 Dub are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 2022.
When was Africa Must Be Free By... 1983 Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica. One of them is Message.
How do I tell if my copy of Africa Must Be Free By... 1983 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, DSR - 0670 - A - DT. A PABLO. and DSR - 0671 - B - D.T. A. PABLO.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Africa Must Be Free By... 1983 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.
