Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR - BM - 4410 - 1 - CLSide A
noneSide B
Bob Marley & The WailersTrench Town Rock
Vinyl pressings
Trench Town Rock
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesReggae
Trench Town Rock 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 Trench Town Rock
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · blue ink
- Runout / matrix
DSR-BM-4410-1 - CLRunout side A
DSR-BM-4410-1 CLRunout side B
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blank Label
- Runout / matrix
DSR-BM-4410-1-CL
DSR-BM-4411-1
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black & White label
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR-BM-4410-1-CLSide A (Etched)
DSR-BM-4411-1-CLSide B (Etched)
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · turquoise ink
- Runout / matrix
DSR-BM-4410-1Side A
DSR-BM-4411-1Side 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Tuff GongFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Tuff GongFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Tuff GongFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Tuff GongFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Tuff GongFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Tuff GongFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Tuff GongFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Green Door GD-4005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | G & C Records C & G 5000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | G & C Records C&G 5000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Trench Town Rock
- B1Grooving Kgn. 12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trench Town Rock are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Trench Town Rock are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Trench Town Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Tuff Gong.
How do I tell if my copy of Trench Town Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GD-4005, C & G 5000, C&G 5000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR - BM - 4410 - 1 - CL and none. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trench Town Rock 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.
