US
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9431
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9431-A RE-1 1SM KENDUN ASide A
MLPS-9431-B RE-1 1SM KENDUN ASide B
Vinyl pressings
Dry & Heavy
by Burning Spear · 1977
25 pressings7 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Dry & Heavy was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Dry & Heavy
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9431
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9431-A RE1 STERLINGSide A
MLPS-9431-B RE1 STERLINGSide B
US
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9431
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P MLPS-9431-A RE-1 ① Pit KENDUN ASide A runout, variant 1
P MLPS-9431-B RE-1 1 8 ② Pit KENDUN BSide B runout, variant 1
P MLPS-9431-A RE-1 1 ② Pit. KENDUN B 1ESide A runout, variant 2
P MLPS-9431-B RE-1 5 ② Pit.KENDUN] B.Side B runout, variant 2
US
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9431
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 MLPS-9431-A RE-1 ② TH KENDUN B A3Side A runout, variant 1
T 1 MLPS-9431-B RE-1 ① TH KENDUN A 2ASide B runout, variant 1
T 1 MLPS-9431-A RE-1 ② TH KENDUN B A4Side A runout, variant 2
T 1 MLPS-9431-B RE-1 ① TH KENDUN A A6Side B runout, variant 2
US
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9431
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
[P] MLPS-9431-A RE-1 1(circled) Pit [KENDUN] ASide A Etched, [Stamped] in Runout
[P] MLPS-9431-B RE-1 1 8 2(circled) Pit [KENDUN] BSide B Etched, [Stamped] in Runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9431
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9431-A RE1Side A
MLPS-9431-B RE1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Spear BSLP 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Island Records L 36254 / Island Records MLPS 9431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records MLPS 9431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9431First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records MLPS 9431 / Island Records ILPS 9431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9431First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1977 | US | Mango MLPS 9431First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Island Records L 36254 / Island Records MLPS 9431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Mango STAR 256 / Mango MLPS 9431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Mango MLPS 9431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Mango MLPS 9431First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Mango MLPS 9431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Mango MLPS 9431First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Mango MLPS 9431LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9431LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9431LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Mango MLPS 9431LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | US | Mango MLPS 9431LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mango MLPS 9431LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Any River3:22
- A2The Sun3:43
- A3It's A Long Way Around3:07
- A4I W.I.N.3:46
- A5Throw Down Your Arms4:05
- B1Dry And Heavy3:29
- B2Wailing2:48
- B3Black Disciples4:27
- B4Shout It Out3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dry & Heavy are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Dry & Heavy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1987.
When was Dry & Heavy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, South Africa and more. One of them is Mango MLPS 9431, released July 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Dry & Heavy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLPS 9431, ILPS 9431, L 36254, STAR 256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MLPS-9431-A RE-1 1SM KENDUN A and MLPS-9431-B RE-1 1SM KENDUN A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dry & Heavy 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.
