Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Abraham AALP: 25Abraham AALP 25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AALP-25-ASide A etched
AALP-25-BSide B etched
Augustus PabloDubbing In A Africa
Vinyl pressings
Dubbing In A Africa
by Augustus Pablo · 1981
12 pressings2 countriesDubReggae
Dubbing In A Africa was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Dubbing In A Africa
2 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Abraham AALP: 25Abraham AALP 25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AALP-25-ASide A etched
AALP-25-BSide B etched
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.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Abraham AALP: 25 / Abraham AALP 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Abraham AALP: 25 / Abraham AALP 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Blue Moon Productions BM 145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | France | Clocktower Records AALP-025-BLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada | Clocktower Records YHR-1056LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | A & A Productions AALP 025 / Clocktower Records AALP 025LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Abraham AALP: 25 / Abraham AALP 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Abraham AALP: 25 / Abraham AALP 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Abraham AALP 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records AALP: 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records AALP 25LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Abraham AALP: 25LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dubbing In A Africa
- A2Nigerian Love Dub
- A3Mount Of Olives Dub
- A4Dub In Ethiopia
- A5I And I Dub
- B1Everlasting Dub
- B2Trench Town Dub
- B3Universal Love
- B4King Of Kings Dub
- B5Herbal Weed Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dubbing In A Africa are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dubbing In A Africa are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1981 and 2014.
When was Dubbing In A Africa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada. One of them is Abraham AALP: 25.
How do I tell if my copy of Dubbing In A Africa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AALP: 25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AALP-25-A and AALP-25-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dubbing In A Africa 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.
