Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Negusa Nagast
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FDM 7643
Big YouthI Pray Thee / Dredda Than Dread
Vinyl pressings
I Pray Thee / Dredda Than Dread
by Big Youth · 1973
32 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
I Pray Thee / Dredda Than Dread 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 I Pray Thee / Dredda Than Dread
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Negusa NagastFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Clinch Records7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Ista Lion7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Dahina Dimts7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Dahina Dimts7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Dahina Dimts7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jamaica | Clinch Records CR 027 / CR 0287", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Clinch Records BC.51287", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Agustus Buchanan7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Clinch Records BC. 51287", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Clinch Records BC.51287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Agustus Buchanan7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Ista Lion7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Clinch Records CR0277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Dahina Dimps7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Dahina Dimps7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Clinch Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Pray Thee
- BDreada Than Dread
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Pray Thee / Dredda Than Dread are there?
32 vinyl pressings of I Pray Thee / Dredda Than Dread are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 2004.
When was I Pray Thee / Dredda Than Dread first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica. One of them is Negusa Nagast.
How do I tell if my copy of I Pray Thee / Dredda Than Dread 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, FDM 7643. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Pray Thee / Dredda Than 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.
