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Showcase

by Black Uhuru · 1979

44 pressings14 countriesDubRoots ReggaeReggae

Showcase was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Showcase

14 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

Jamaica

1979
Label and catalog number
Taxi
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DSR 9914 A DT Sonic Sounds

DSR 9915 B DT Sonic Sounds

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1979
Label and catalog number
Not On Label
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

DSR 9914 A DT Sonic Sounds

DSR 9915 B DT Sonic Sounds

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1979
Label and catalog number
Taxi DML 5801L
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DML-5801-ASide A Runout, Etched

DML-5801-BSide B Runout, Etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
D-Roy Records DRLP 1003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DRLP 1003 - A2Side A

DRLP - 1003 - B1Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 44 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979CanadaBlack Rose DML 5801LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaBlack Rose DML 5801LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaBlack Rose DML 5801LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JamaicaTaxiFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JamaicaTaxiFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JamaicaNot On LabelFirst yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1979JamaicaTaxi DML 5801LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKD-Roy Records DRLP 1003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKD-Roy Records DRLP 1003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKD-Roy Records DRLP 1003First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1979UKD-Roy Records DRLP 1003First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1979UKD-Roy Records DRLP 1003 / W.O.W. Music DRLP 1003First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1979UKD-Roy Records DRLP 1003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKD-Roy Records DRLP 1003First yearLPLP
1980s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaVirgin V 002LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980EuropeVirgin 202 513 / Virgin 202 513-320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980FranceVirgin 202995LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyVirgin 202 513-270 / Virgin 202 513-320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980GermanyVirgin Records 202 513-270LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980Ivory CoastSID (Société Ivoirienne Du Disque) ONLY 2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980New ZealandVirgin ONLY 2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980UKVirgin VX 1004LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980UKVirgin ONLY 2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980UKVirgin VX 1004LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981South AfricaVirgin VNH 5011LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 2805LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 2805LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1984GermanyVirgin 202 513 / Virgin 202 513-320LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1986EuropeVirgin 202 513LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990BrazilEstúdio Eldorado 3.126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021UKTaxi TXILP001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaVirgin V 002LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceVirgin 202513-270LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyVirgin 202 513 / Virgin 202 513-320LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JamaicaTaxi DRLP 1003 / Taxi DML 5801LLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaTaxi DRLP 1003 / Taxi DML 5801LLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaTaxi DML 2801LLPLP
?NetherlandsVirgin 202 513 / Virgin 202 513-320LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKVirgin VX 1004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKVirgin VX 1004LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Leaving To Zion8:18
  2. A2General Penitentiary7:40
  3. A3Guest Who's Coming To Dinner7:13
  4. B1Abortion7:21
  5. B2Natural Reggae Beat8:15
  6. B3Plastic Smile7:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Showcase are there?

44 vinyl pressings of Showcase are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 2021.

When was Showcase first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica, UK, Canada. One of them is Taxi.

How do I tell if my copy of Showcase is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DML 5801L, DRLP 1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 9914 A DT Sonic Sounds and DSR 9915 B DT Sonic Sounds. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Showcase 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.

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