UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Klik KLP 9001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Λ KLP-9001-A-IK 8Runout side A
Λ KLP-9001-B-IK PRunout side B
†KLP-9001-A†Matrix side A
†KLP-9001-B†Matrix side B
Vinyl pressings
Dread Locks Dread
by Big Youth · 1975
20 pressings6 countriesReggaeToastingReggae
Dread Locks Dread was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Dread Locks Dread
1 pressing came out in 1975, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Klik KLP 9001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Klik KLP 9001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | France | Epic EPC 82132LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Midnite Records MIR-LP-078.01 / Midnite Records Mir.lp.078.01LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Front Line FL 1014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Front Line FL-1014LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Virgin VFL 11014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Jamaica | TR International TR 368LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Jamaica | TR International TR 368LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | TR International TR 507 / Jam Rock TR 507LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VX 1009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VX 1009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VX 1009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Virgin FL 23LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Virgin 6588127LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | TR InternationalLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Klik KLP 9001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Klik Chart Sounds 2001 KLP 9001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Front Line FL 1014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | State Line TR-507 / TR InternationalLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Train To Rhodesia
- A2House Of Dread Locks
- A3Lightning Flash (Weak Heart Drop)
- A4Natty Dread She Want
- A5Some Like It Dread
- B1Marcus Garvey Dread
- B2Big Youth Special
- B3Dread Organ
- B4Black Man Message
- B5Moving Away
- B6You Don't Care
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dread Locks Dread are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Dread Locks Dread are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.
When was Dread Locks Dread first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK. One of them is Klik KLP 9001.
How do I tell if my copy of Dread Locks Dread is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KLP 9001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Λ KLP-9001-A-IK 8 and Λ KLP-9001-B-IK P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dread Locks Dread 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.
