US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mart's 2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2027 AA
2027 BB
Burning SpearSlavery Days
Vinyl pressings
Slavery Days
by Burning Spear · 1974
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Slavery Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Slavery Days
2 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mart's 2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2027 AA
2027 BB
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Mart's 2026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Mart's 2026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Fox7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jamaica | Fox7", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Black Stax Records7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Fox7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Fox7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Fox7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASlavery Days
- BSlavery Days (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slavery Days are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Slavery Days are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1974 and 2006.
When was Slavery Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US. One of them is Mart's 2026.
How do I tell if my copy of Slavery Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2027 AA and 2027 BB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slavery Days 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.
