Jamaica
April 18, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Rockers
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R.R.S. 3781 PABLO 1974Side A
PABLO R.R.S. 3780 1974Side B
Augustus PabloBlack Gunn
Vinyl pressings
Black Gunn
by Augustus Pablo · 1974
12 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Black Gunn was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Black Gunn
5 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Rockers
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PABLO R.R.S. 3780 1974 E.T.Etched in runout A
R.R.S. 3781 PABLO 1974 E.T.Etched in runout B
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Rockers
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PABLO R.R.S. 3780 1974 E.T.Etched in runout A
R.R.S. 3781 PABLO 1974 E.T.Etched in runout B
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Rockers
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R.R.S. 3781 PABLO 1974Side A
PABLO R.R.S. 3780 1974Side B
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Rockers
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PABLO R.R.S. 3780 1974 E.T.Side A
R.R.S. 3781 PABLO 1974 E.T.Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jamaica | Rockers International7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers International7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers International7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers International7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers International7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ABlack Gunn
- BBrown Jim
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Gunn are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Black Gunn are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1974 and 1988.
When was Black Gunn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Jamaica. One of them is Rockers, released April 18, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Gunn 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, R.R.S. 3781 PABLO 1974 and PABLO R.R.S. 3780 1974. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Gunn 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.
