Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Agustus Buchanan Stereo 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MB YB 8177
Big YouthHit The Road Jack
Vinyl pressings
Hit The Road Jack
by Big Youth · 1976
14 pressings7 countriesRoots ReggaeToastingReggae
Hit The Road Jack was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Hit The Road Jack
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 137
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRLS 137A-1Side A
TRLS 137B-1Side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 137
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRLS 137 A-1Side A Runout
TRLS 137 B-1Side B Runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 137
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 137
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S6 (ALI) TRLS 137A-3Side A
S10 (ALI) TRLS 137B-3Side B
(ALI) TRLS 137 A-3Side A, variant 1
(ALI) TRLS 137 B-3Side B, variant 1
South Africa
1976- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records RASTA 1522
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | Agustus Buchanan Stereo 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Trojan Records RASTA 1522First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 137First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 137First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Trojan Records 6.22 958LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2 C 068 61785LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Trojan Records PA-6313 / Trio Records PA-6313LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Trojan Records PA-6313 / Trio Records PA-6313LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | OUT OUT-ST 25025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Tanasha 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Negusa Nagast 003LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 137LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ten Against One
- A2Hotter Fire
- A3The Way Of The Light
- A4Dread High Ranking
- A5Dread Is The Best
- B1What's Going On
- B2Hit The Road Jack
- B3Wake Up Everybody
- B4Get Up, Stand Up
- B5Jah Man Of Syreen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit The Road Jack are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hit The Road Jack are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Hit The Road Jack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica, UK, South Africa. One of them is Agustus Buchanan Stereo 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit The Road Jack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Stereo 003, TRLS 137, RASTA 1522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB YB 8177. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit The Road Jack 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.
