Jamaica
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jah All Mighty JAM 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 4366 A MURDER PABLOSide A runout
DSR 4367 B PABLOSide B runout
Barrington LevyMurder
Vinyl pressings
Murder
by Barrington Levy · 1984
26 pressings5 countriesReggae
Murder was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Murder
6 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jah All Mighty JAM 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 4366 A MURDER PABLORunout A, etched
DSR 4367 B PABLORunout B, etched
Jamaica
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jah All Mighty JAM 002
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
90-031-A
90-031-B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jah Life JL008
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jah Life JL 008
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
JL 008
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jah Life JL 034Jah Life JL008
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mispress · Red & Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
JL 031-A
JL 031-AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Jah All Mighty JAM 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Jah All Mighty JAM 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Jah All Mighty JAM 002First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | Jah Life JL008First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Jah Life JL 008First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1984 | US | Jah Life JL 034 / Jah Life JL008First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Jah Life Com GO1467", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
| 2010 | US | Jah Life Com GO1467", Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Canada | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Jah Life Intl. JL-057 / Jah Life Intl. GO-0317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jah Life Com GO 0317", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Grade One GO 0377", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Grade One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Grade One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Grade One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Grade One7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Grade One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Grade One7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | UK | Jah Life Intl. JL0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK & US | Jah Life JLOO812" | 12" |
| ? | US | Jah Life JL-03112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Jah Life JL-03112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Jah Life JL 03112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Jah Life12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Jah Life JL-03112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMurder
- BMurder (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Murder are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Murder are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 2023.
When was Murder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Jah All Mighty JAM 002.
How do I tell if my copy of Murder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JAM 002, JL008, JL 008, JL 034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 4366 A MURDER PABLO and DSR 4367 B PABLO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Murder 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.
