Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Jwyanza
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JAWAWZA-25-BRunout, side A, etched
JAWANZA-25-BRunout, side A, etched
Brigadier JerryPain
Vinyl pressings
Pain
by Brigadier Jerry · 1982
11 pressings1 countryDancehallReggae
Pain was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Pain
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Jwyanza J-25
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
JAWAWZA-25-BSide A
JAWANZA-25-BSide B
Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Jwyanza
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Jwyanza
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jamaica | JwyanzaFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Jwyanza J-25First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1982 | Jamaica | JwyanzaFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Jamaica | JwyanzaFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Roots Tradition7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Ffrench7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Ffrench JR-057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Ffrench7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Roots Tradition7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Roots Tradition ROO040 / Roots Tradition MSC3274397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Roots Tradation ROO040 / Roots Tradation MSC3274397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APain3:10
- BPain Dub3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pain are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pain are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Pain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Jamaica. One of them is Jwyanza.
How do I tell if my copy of Pain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J-25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JAWAWZA-25-B and JAWANZA-25-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pain 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.