Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DYNA LP 3921-1
MFD DYNA LP 3981-1
Bob Marley & The WailersSmall Axe / Down The Road
Vinyl pressings
Small Axe / Down The Road
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1970
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Small Axe / Down The Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Small Axe / Down The Road
6 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GPW + 10stamped
Dyna LP 3921-1
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GPW + 10stamped
US 357 Ahand written, 'GPW + 12' crossed out
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pink Label
- Runout / matrix
DyNA - LP 3921-1 - CLEtched A side runout
MFD . . . DyNA L. P. 3981-1 SW.B.Etched B side runout
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DYNA LP 3921-1
DYNA LP 3922-1
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DYNA LP 3921-1Runout side A
DYNA LP 3981-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Upsetter RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Upsetter RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Upsetter RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Upsetter RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Upsetter RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Upsetter RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Spinning Wheel7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter Records7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Upsetter LP 0097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASmall Axe
- BDown The Road
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Small Axe / Down The Road are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Small Axe / Down The Road are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Small Axe / Down The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Jamaica. One of them is Upsetter Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Small Axe / Down The Road 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, DYNA LP 3921-1 and MFD DYNA LP 3981-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Small Axe / Down The Road 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.
