Jamaica
1986- Label and catalog number
- Music Master
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR - 2231 - DUDSSide A runout
DSR - 2232Side B runout
Barrington LevyTeach The Youth
Vinyl pressings
Teach The Youth
by Barrington Levy · 1986
11 pressings3 countriesDancehallReggae
Teach The Youth was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Teach The Youth
2 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Music Master
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R - A2231 - DUDSSide A runout
DSR - BSIDE - 2232 - DUB VERSION - Raquel CLAyon - RAion - AWRigHTSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Jamaica | Music MasterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Music Master7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Music MasterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Witty MM010812" | 12" |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jamaica | Music Master7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Music Master7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Music Master7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Music Master7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Music Master7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Music Master7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | UK | Witty MUMD 112", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATeach The Youth
- BTeach The Youth (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teach The Youth are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Teach The Youth are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 2006.
When was Teach The Youth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Jamaica. One of them is Music Master.
How do I tell if my copy of Teach The Youth 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 - 2231 - DUDS and DSR - 2232. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teach The Youth 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.
