UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Time Records TR005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JR-005-A-1 ✳MT✳A-Side Runout Etching
JR-005-B-1 ✳MT✳B-Side Runout Etching
TR005ASide A label
TR005BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Under The Sensi
by Barrington Levy · 1984
27 pressings2 countriesDancehallDubReggae
Under The Sensi was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Under The Sensi
3 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Time Records TR005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
JR-005-A-1 ✳MT✳A-Side Runout Etching
JR-005-B-1 ✳MT✳B-Side Runout Etching
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Time Records TR005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JR-005-A-1 ✳MT✳Side A runout
JR-005-B-1 ✳MT✳Side B runout
TR005 ASide A label
TR005 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Time Records TR005First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Time Records TR005First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Time Records TR005First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Thunder Bolt TB 1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Jamaica | Time 1 International 111467", Repress | 7", Repress |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Time 1 Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Time 1 International TRB 817167 TIM0217", Mispress, Misprint | 7", Mispress, Misprint |
| 1996 | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1996 | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1996 | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International12" | 12" |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 Records7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International -7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Time 1 International7", Reissue, Repress | 7", Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AUnder The Sensi
- BUnder Me Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Sensi are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Under The Sensi are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1984 and 1996.
When was Under The Sensi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is Time Records TR005.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Sensi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JR-005-A-1 ✳MT✳ and JR-005-B-1 ✳MT✳. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The Sensi 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.
