Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAP 7428-ASide A Runout etching
FAP 7428-BSide B Runout etching
Augustus PabloFrozen Dub
Vinyl pressings
Frozen Dub
by Augustus Pablo · 1972
15 pressings1 countryDubReggae
Frozen Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Frozen Dub
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAP 7428-ASide A Runout etching
FAP 7428-BSide B Runout etching
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAP 7428-ASide A Runout etching
FAP 7428-BSide B Runout etching
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAP - 7428-A - FRMSide A
FAP - 7428-B FRMSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers International7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers International7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers International7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFrozen Dub
- BHot Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frozen Dub are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Frozen Dub are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1972 and 1988.
When was Frozen Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica. One of them is Hot Stuff.
How do I tell if my copy of Frozen 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, FAP 7428-A and FAP 7428-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frozen 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.
