Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Negusa Nagast
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BY 7914-A FRMA Side
BY-7914-B FRMB Side
Big YouthRoad Jack
Vinyl pressings
Road Jack
by Big Youth · 1973
15 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Road Jack 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 Road Jack
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Agustus Buchanan
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Negusa Nagast
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BY 7914-A FRMA Side
BY-7914-B FRMB Side
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Negusa Nagast
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BY 7914-A FRMA Side
BY-7914-B FRMB Side
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Negusa Nagast
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AX-002 AA Side
AX-002 BB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Negusa NagastFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Agustus BuchananFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Negusa NagastFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Negusa NagastFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Negusa NagastFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Negusa Nagast7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TR 79777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRO 79777" | 7" |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TR 79777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Agustus Buchanan7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Negusa Nagast7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Agustus Buchanan7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Negusa Nagast7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Negusa Nagast7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Negusa Nagast NN147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARoad Jack
- BVersion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Road Jack are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Road Jack are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Road Jack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Negusa Nagast.
How do I tell if my copy of Road Jack 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, BY 7914-A FRM and BY-7914-B FRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
