Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hot Shot!
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RANDYS - D.T.#3926- A - R.R.S. D.T.
RANDYS - D.T.#3927- B - R.R.S. D.T.
BroadwayGuns In The Ghetto
Vinyl pressings
Guns In The Ghetto
by Broadway · 1974
10 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Guns In The Ghetto was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Guns In The Ghetto
4 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hot Shot!
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
RANDYS - D.T.#3926- A - R.R.S. D.T.
RANDYS - D.T.#3927- B - R.R.S. D.T.
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hot Shot!
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
RANDYS - D.T.#3926- A - R.R.S. D.T.
RANDYS - D.T.#3927- B - R.R.S. D.T.
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hot Shot!
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CCC/O RANDYS:3951- A - R.R.S. D.T.
B.C.#3925- B - R.R.S. D.T.
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.
1970s4 pressings
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | France | Hot Shot!7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Hot Shot!7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Hot Shot! MU-39517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Hot Shot! MU-39517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Hot Shot! MU-39517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Hot Shot! MU-39517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGuns In The Ghetto
- BGuns In The Ghetto (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guns In The Ghetto are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Guns In The Ghetto are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 2015.
When was Guns In The Ghetto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Jamaica. One of them is Hot Shot!.
How do I tell if my copy of Guns In The Ghetto 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, RANDYS - D.T.#3926- A - R.R.S. D.T. and RANDYS - D.T.#3927- B - R.R.S. D.T.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guns In The Ghetto 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.