US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blue Moon Productions BM 504
- Format
- 12"
Black UhuruThe Great Train Robbery
Vinyl pressings
The Great Train Robbery
by Black Uhuru · 1986
18 pressings10 countriesRoots ReggaeElectroDubElectronic
The Great Train Robbery was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Great Train Robbery
17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Real Authentic Sound RAS 7018
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
May 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Real Authentic Sound RAS 7018
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
RAS 7018 A COOPERMANVariant 1, side A runout
RAS 7018 B COOPERMANVariant 1, side B runout
RAS- ̶7̶0̶0̶8̶ 7018 A-1 31 MT DAMONT COOPERMAN BVariant 2, side A runout
RAS- ̶7̶0̶0̶8̶ 7018 B-1 1 MT DAMONT COOPERMAN EVariant 2, side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Real Authentic Sound RAS T 7018
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RAST-7018·A³ MT. TOWNHOUSE DAMONTRunout side A, etched
RAST-7018·B⁻³ MT. TOWNHOUSERunout side B, etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Real Authentic Sound RAST 7018
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
RAST 7018 A2 PAG B TOWNHOUSERunout side A, etched
RAST 7018 B2 PAG ARunout side B, etched
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Attic RAST 100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Attic RAST 100First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Finland | Polarvox RAS 7018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Blue Moon Productions BMD 504 / Blue Moon Productions BM 504First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Blue Moon Productions 8063First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·198 / Real Authentic Sound 120·07·198First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Real Authentic Sound YW-7435-AXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Munich Records MRS 733 / Munich Records MR733First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Munich Records MRS 1233First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Real Authentic Sound RAS 7018First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Real Authentic Sound RAS T 7018First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | RAS Records Inc. RAST 701812", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Real Authentic Sound RAST 7018First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1986 | US | Real Authentic Sound RAS 7018First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Great Train Robbery (Dance Remix)9:38
- B1The Great Train Robbery (Dub)6:21
- B2The Great Train Robbery (Vocal)5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Train Robbery are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Great Train Robbery are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was The Great Train Robbery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is Blue Moon Productions BM 504.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Train Robbery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BM 504, RAS 7018, RAS T 7018, RAST 7018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Train Robbery 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.
