Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Negusa Nagast
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FBY 8263-A
FBY 8263-B
Big YouthEvery Nigger Is A Star
Vinyl pressings
Every Nigger Is A Star
by Big Youth · 1974
12 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Every Nigger Is A Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Every Nigger Is A Star
4 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Agustus Buchanan
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Negusa Nagast
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FBY 8263-A HCMA side
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Negusa Nagast
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jamaica | Negusa NagastFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Agustus BuchananFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Negusa NagastFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Negusa NagastFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Agustus Buchanan7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Agustus Buchanan7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Agustus Buchanan7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Agustus Buchanan7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Negusa Nagast NN0037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Negusa Nagast NN127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Negusa Nagast NN0037", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Negusa Nagast NN127", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AEvery Nigger Is A Star
- BPoor Nigger
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Every Nigger Is A Star are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Every Nigger Is A Star are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Every Nigger Is A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Jamaica. One of them is Negusa Nagast.
How do I tell if my copy of Every Nigger Is A Star 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, FBY 8263-A and FBY 8263-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Every Nigger Is A Star 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.
