UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter US 354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
US 354 ASide A label
GPW 5Side A label
US 354 BSide B label
GPW 6Side B label
Bob Marley & The WailersMr. Brown / Dracula
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Brown / Dracula
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1971
17 pressings2 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Mr. Brown / Dracula was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Mr. Brown / Dracula
8 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
GPW + 5Side A
GPW + 6Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GPW + 5Machine stamped A side runout
GPW + 6Machine stamped B side runout
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
No Visible MatrixSide A
GPW + 6Side B
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[None]Side A runout
GPW + 6Side B etched runout
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
No Visible MatrixSide A
GPW + 6Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Upsetter US 354First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | UpsetterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | UpsetterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Trojan Records TR.79267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TR.79797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TR.79797", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMr. Brown
- BDracula
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Brown / Dracula are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Mr. Brown / Dracula are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was Mr. Brown / Dracula first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Upsetter US 354.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Brown / Dracula is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use US 354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, US 354 A and GPW 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Brown / Dracula 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.
