Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mafia
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR - KH - 7576 - Aside A
DSR K. HUDSON 7535-1side B
Big YouthAce Ninety Skank / True True To My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Ace Ninety Skank / True True To My Heart
by Big Youth · 1972
18 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Ace Ninety Skank / True True To My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Ace Ninety Skank / True True To My Heart
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mafia
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow Label Black Print
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mafia
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow Label Brown/red Print
- Runout / matrix
DSR - KH - 7576 - A - CHLHand-Etching Run-Out Groove Side A
D.S.R. K Hudson - 7305 / BHand-Etching Run-Out Groove Side B
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mafia
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint · White label, blue print
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Downtown DT.492
- Format
- 7"
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | MafiaFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | MafiaFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | MafiaFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | MafiaFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1972 | UK | Downtown DT.492First year7" | 7" |
2000s2 pressings
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Mafia7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Mafia7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mafia7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mafia7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mafia7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mafia7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Mafia7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Mafia7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mafia7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mafia7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Giant VC91037", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AAce Ninety Skank
- BTrue True To My Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ace Ninety Skank / True True To My Heart are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Ace Ninety Skank / True True To My Heart are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 2008.
When was Ace Ninety Skank / True True To My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Mafia.
How do I tell if my copy of Ace Ninety Skank / True True To My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DT.492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR - KH - 7576 - A and DSR K. HUDSON 7535-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ace Ninety Skank / True True To My Heart 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.
