Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Total Sounds TSL106
- Format
- LP, Album
Bunny LeeBrass Rockers
Vinyl pressings
Brass Rockers
by Bunny Lee · 1975
12 pressings3 countriesDubReggae
Brass Rockers was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Brass Rockers
4 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Total Sounds TSL106
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Horse HRLP 706
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HRLP 706 A-1U KEVSide 1
HRLP 706 B-1U KEVSide 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Horse HRLP 706
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
HRLP 706 A - 1U KEV GSide A runout, stamped. "KEV G" etched
HRLP 706 B - 1 U G KEVSide B runout, stamped. "G KEV" etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Total Sounds TSL106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Total Sounds TSL106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Horse HRLP 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Horse HRLP 706First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | France | Esoldun LG 1 - 1009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1995 | UK | Horse HRLP 706LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Jamaican Recordings JRLP037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jamaica | Total Sounds CPC 106 / Charly Records Ltd. CPC 106LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Striker Lee SKL 729120 / Striker Lee SKL 0015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Striker Lee SKL 729120 / Striker Lee SKL 0015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Striker Lee SKL 729120 / Striker Lee SKL 0015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Striker Lee B LP 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Dancing Dub
- A2A Version I Can Feel With Love
- A3A Loving Melody
- A4The Mighty Gates Of Goza
- A5Bongo Man Dub
- A6True Believer In Dubs
- B1The Duke Of Dubs
- B2The Big Boss Boss Of Dubs
- B3Behold Dis Ya Dub Of Class
- B4Dance With Me
- B5A Gigantic Dub
- B6The Gorgon Of Dubs And Horns
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brass Rockers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Brass Rockers are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Brass Rockers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Total Sounds TSL106.
How do I tell if my copy of Brass Rockers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSL106, HRLP 706) 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 Brass Rockers 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.