UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GRED 136
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRED-136A1 PAG.Runout, side A
GRED-136B1 PAG.Runout, side B
Barrington LevyPrison Oval Rock
Vinyl pressings
Prison Oval Rock
by Barrington Levy · 1983
15 pressings2 countriesDancehallDubReggae
Prison Oval Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Prison Oval Rock
1 pressing came out in 1983, 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.
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.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 136First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Arrival A 0237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Arrival A 0237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano JGO 130 1 A / B7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Mispress, Reissue | 7", Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Mispress, Reissue | 7", Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Jah Guidance JG 01307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APrison Oval Rock
- BPrison Oval Rock (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prison Oval Rock are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Prison Oval Rock are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Prison Oval Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Greensleeves Records GRED 136.
How do I tell if my copy of Prison Oval Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRED 136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRED-136A1 PAG. and GRED-136B1 PAG.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prison Oval Rock 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.
