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Vinyl pressings

Poorman Style

by Barrington Levy · 1982

19 pressings3 countriesDancehallRoots ReggaeReggae

Poorman Style was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Poorman Style

2 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Trojan Records TRLS 209
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TRLS 209 A1Side A runout

TRLS 209-B-1Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UKTrojan Records TRLS 209First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USClocktower Records LPCT 0125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026UKLantern Rec. LANR070LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0125LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0125LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP125 / Clocktower Records LPCT 0125LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0125LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0125LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0125LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0125LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP 125LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP125LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP125LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP125LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0125LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0125LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0125LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 209LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1She Is The Best Girl
  2. A2Don't Give Up
  3. A3Sensimella
  4. A4True Love
  5. A5Poorman Style
  6. B1This Little Boy
  7. B2Rob And Gone
  8. B3I Can't Wait Too Long
  9. B4Man Give Up
  10. B5I Love, I Love You

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Poorman Style are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Poorman Style are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 2026.

When was Poorman Style first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK. One of them is Clocktower Records LPCT 0125.

How do I tell if my copy of Poorman Style is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPCT 0125, TRLS 209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Poorman Style 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.

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