UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRO 7992
- Format
- 7", Single · Large Centre Hole
Bobby MelodyJah Bring I Joy
Vinyl pressings
Jah Bring I Joy
by Bobby Melody · 1976
17 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Jah Bring I Joy was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Jah Bring I Joy
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRO 7992
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRO 7992
- Format
- 7", Single · Push-out centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRO 7992
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRO 7992
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · Solid Centre
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Errol T Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 1799 KM
DSR 1800 KM
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | Errol T RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Errol T RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRO 7992First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRO 7992First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRO 7992First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRO 7992First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRO 7992First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Errol T Records7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Ultra Sound7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Errol T Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AJah Bring I Joy
- BJoyful Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jah Bring I Joy are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Jah Bring I Joy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1999.
When was Jah Bring I Joy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Trojan Records TRO 7992.
How do I tell if my copy of Jah Bring I Joy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRO 7992) 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 Jah Bring I Joy 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.