Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Busy Records
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5450 A DTA
DSR 5452 B DTB
Barrington LevyReggae Music
Vinyl pressings
Reggae Music
by Barrington Levy · 1979
10 pressings1 countryDancehallRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Reggae Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Reggae Music
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Busy Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5450 AA-Side
DSR 5452 BB-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Busy RecordsFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Busy RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Jamaica | Jah Guidance JG 0287", Repress | 7", Repress |
| 2005 | Jamaica | Jah Guidance JG0287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Volcano JG0287", 45 RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AReggae Music
- BReggae Music (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reggae Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Reggae Music are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1979 and 2005.
When was Reggae Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica. One of them is Busy Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Reggae Music 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, DSR 5450 A DT and DSR 5452 B DT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reggae Music 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.
