Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DSR - AP - 7438 - A - CLEtched in runout A
FAB - 7842 - B - FRMEtched in runout B
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Vinyl pressings
Cassava Rock
by Big Youth · 1973
11 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Cassava Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Cassava Rock
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR AP 7438-A-CLA-Side
7AB 7847-B-FRMB-Side
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR AP 7438-A-CLA-Side
7AB 7847-B-FRMB-Side
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue/white label
- Runout / matrix
7AB-7597-B-FRM
DSR-AP-7438-A-CL
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Hot Stuff7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jamaica | Rockers International7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers International7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ACassava Rock
- BSkanking Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cassava Rock are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cassava Rock are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1973 and 1981.
When was Cassava Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica. One of them is Hot Stuff.
How do I tell if my copy of Cassava Rock 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 - AP - 7438 - A - CL and FAB - 7842 - B - FRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cassava Rock 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.
