Jamaica
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Barrington LevyToo Experience
Vinyl pressings
Too Experience
by Barrington Levy · 1990
18 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Too Experience was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Too Experience
6 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Jamaica
1990- Label and catalog number
- Time 1 International
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1990- Label and catalog number
- Time 1 International
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D · S · R · ASIDE - 9445 - 2 XPERIENCE - GEOVANNISide A runout, etched
D · S · R · BSIDE - 304 - 2 XPERIENCE - GEOVANNISide B runout, etched
Jamaica
1990- Label and catalog number
- Time 1 Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HPSSTiCK 001A BL2614A-SPiDERMAN TOO EXPERIENCE BARRINGTON LEVYA side runout etched
D.S.R. 9757 - VER. GOUSANNIB side runout etched
Jamaica
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mango MNG 758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MMG 758-ASide A label
MMG 748-BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mango 12 MNG 758Mango 878-259-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 MNG 758 A-1 U-1-Run-out side A, stamped
12 MNG 758 B-1 U-1-Run-out side B, stamped
MT UI MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGERun-out side A, etched
MT MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGERun-out side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jamaica | Tuff GongFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Jamaica | Time 1 InternationalFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Jamaica | Mango MNG 758First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Jamaica | Time 1 InternationalFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Jamaica | Time 1 RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Mango 12 MNG 758 / Mango 878-259-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Time 1 International TRB 81717 / Tim 0177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Time 1 International TRB 81717 / Tim 0177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Time 1 International TRB 817172 / Tim 0167", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1996 | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| 1996 | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 Records7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 Records7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AToo Experienced
- BToo Experienced (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Experience are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Too Experience are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1990 and 1996.
When was Too Experience first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Tuff Gong.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Experience is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MNG 758, 12 MNG 758) 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 Too Experience 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.
