US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Slash 1-25734
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-25734-A-SR2 1-1Side A
1-25734-B-SR1 1-1Side B
Burning SpearMistress Music
Vinyl pressings
Mistress Music
by Burning Spear · 1988
11 pressings7 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Mistress Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Mistress Music
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Slash 1-25734
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25734-A-SH2 Ꝗ B-31107-SH2 20452 1-1Side A
1-25734-B-SH1 Ꝗ B-31108-SH1 20452-X 1-1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 116
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 116 A, TOWNHOUSE JOC DSide A
GREL 116 B, JOC D TOWNHOUSESide B
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Slash 92- 57341WEA 92- 57341
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 260-07-113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
26007113
Jamaica
1988- Label and catalog number
- Burning Spear
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Slash 92- 57341 / WEA 92- 57341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Bellaphon 260-07-113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Burning Spear 1-25734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Munich Records MR 134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Munich Records BV MR 134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Slash 1-25734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Slash 1-25734First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Moon Productions BM 117LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tell The Children3:55
- A2Leader3:31
- A3Woman I Love You3:52
- A4One Way3:22
- A5Negril4:06
- B1Mistress Music3:54
- B2Love Garvey3:53
- B3Tell Me Tell Me3:44
- B4Say You Are In Love3:44
- B5Fly Me To The Moon3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mistress Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mistress Music are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mistress Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Slash 1-25734.
How do I tell if my copy of Mistress Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-25734, GREL 116, 92- 57341, 260-07-113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25734-A-SR2 1-1 and 1-25734-B-SR1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mistress Music 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.
