Jamaica
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink & Brown Silk-Screened
- Runout / matrix
FCD-7940-A
FCD-7940-B
Vinyl pressings
Studio One Presents Burning Spear
by Burning Spear · 1972
26 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Studio One Presents Burning Spear was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Studio One Presents Burning Spear
1 pressing came out in 1972, 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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Studio One SO LP 0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO LP 0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO LP 0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SOLP-0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SOLP 0150LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SOLP 0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SOLP 0150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 0150LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 0150LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ethiopians Live It Out
- A2We Are Free
- A3Fire Down Below
- A4Creation Rebel
- A5Don't Mess With Jill
- A6Down By The Riverside
- B1Door Peep Shall Not Enter
- B2Pick Up The Pieces
- B3Get Ready
- B4Journey
- B5Them A Come
- B6He Prayed
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Studio One Presents Burning Spear are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Studio One Presents Burning Spear are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Studio One Presents Burning Spear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records, released December 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Studio One Presents Burning Spear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD-7940-A and FCD-7940-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Studio One Presents Burning Spear 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.
