Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kaya Records ST 11213Kaya Records ST-11214
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VC CLIVE C 002 (A) V.P. U.S. RRS JA MADE IN JAMAICARunout Side A
CLIVE C 002 V.P. U.S. RRS JA VC (B)Runout Side B
Augustus PabloThis Is Augustus Pablo
Vinyl pressings
This Is Augustus Pablo
by Augustus Pablo · 1974
15 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
This Is Augustus Pablo 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 This Is Augustus Pablo
3 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
- Kaya Records ST 11213Kaya Records ST-11214
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FRC-11213-A FRMA-Side Runout
FRC-11214-FRMB-Side Runout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tropical Records TROPS 101
- Format
- LP, Album
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jamaica | Kaya Records ST 11213 / Kaya Records ST-11214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Kaya Records ST 11213 / Kaya Records ST-11214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Kaya Records ST 11214LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1974 | UK | Tropical Records TROPS 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Kaya Records ST 11213 / Kaya Records ST-11214LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Heartbeat Records A28U-11LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Heartbeat Records HB-34LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Heartbeat Records HB-34 / Heartbeat Records 44777LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Unknown | Above Rock Records Inc. ARMLP 2001 / Kaya Records ST 11213LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1997 | Unknown | Above Rock Records Inc. ARMLP 2001 / Kaya Records ST 11213LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1997 | US | Above Rock Records Inc. AB 2001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | 17 North Parade VP4188LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | US | Get On Down GET 56040-LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Above Rock Records Inc. ARMLP 2001 / Impact! AB 2001LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Above Rock Records Inc. ARMLP 2001 / Kaya Records AB 2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dub Organizer2:56
- A2Please Sunrise2:38
- A3Point Blank2:32
- A4Arabian Rock3:53
- A5Pretty Baby3:45
- A6Pablo In Dub2:30
- B1Skateland Rock3:13
- B2Dread Eye3:03
- B3Too Late3:36
- B4Assignment No. 12:46
- B5Jah Rock2:52
- B6Lover's Mood2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Augustus Pablo are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Is Augustus Pablo are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 2015.
When was This Is Augustus Pablo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Kaya Records ST 11213.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Augustus Pablo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 11213, TROPS 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VC CLIVE C 002 (A) V.P. U.S. RRS JA MADE IN JAMAICA and CLIVE C 002 V.P. U.S. RRS JA VC (B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Augustus Pablo 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.
