Jamaica
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rude Boy Kelly Records PNF-1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. A SIDE - 2234 - BATTY RIDER - GEOVANNISide A runout
B BATTY RIDER - VERSIONSide B runout
Buju BantonBatty Rider
Vinyl pressings
Batty Rider
by Buju Banton · 1991
11 pressings3 countriesDancehallRaggaReggae
Batty Rider was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Batty Rider
1 pressing came out in 1991, 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.
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jamaica | Rude Boy Kelly Records PNF-1349First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Rude Boy Kelly Records PNF 13497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Rude Boy Kelly Records PNF-13497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Penthouse Records PHRI 3312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | US | Rude Boy Kelly Records12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Penthouse Records PHRI.3312", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ABatty Rider
- BVersion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Batty Rider are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Batty Rider are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Batty Rider first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Jamaica. One of them is Rude Boy Kelly Records PNF-1349.
How do I tell if my copy of Batty Rider is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PNF-1349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R. A SIDE - 2234 - BATTY RIDER - GEOVANNI and B BATTY RIDER - VERSION. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Batty Rider 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.