UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label PRELP3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8303Matrix Side-A
8504Matrix Side-B
PRELP-3-A Jonz MAX Lyn 8503-ISCRunout Side-A
PRE LP-3B Lyn-8504-ISC Sound Clinic MAXRunout Side-B
Burning SpearLiving Dub
Vinyl pressings
Living Dub
by Burning Spear · 1980
10 pressings3 countriesDubReggae
Living Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Living Dub
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Not On Label PRELP3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Burning Spear TG-5184LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Burning Spear RMM1189LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Burning Music BM316LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Burning Spear TG 5184LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Children Of Today
- A2Present
- A3Associate
- A4Jah Boto
- B1In Those Days
- B2Iry Niya Keith
- B3Help Us
- B4Musiya
- B5All Over
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living Dub are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Living Dub are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1980 and 2002.
When was Living Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK. One of them is Not On Label PRELP3.
How do I tell if my copy of Living Dub is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRELP3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8303 and 8504. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living Dub 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.
