Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul
- Format
- LP
Byron Lee And The DragonairesRock - Steady - 67
Vinyl pressings
Rock - Steady - 67
by Byron Lee And The Dragonaires · 1967
10 pressings3 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
Rock - Steady - 67 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Rock - Steady - 67
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- BRA BRA 4P 3101BRA BRA 3101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BRA-3101 A (4720)Side A runout, etched
BRA-3101 B (4720)Side B runout, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Umbrella Records
- Format
- LP
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- BRA BRA 4P 3101BRA BRA 3101
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Umbrella Records BRA-3101BRA BRA 4P 3101
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
BRA 3101A G T.Side A
BRA 3101B G T. [struck out “BRA 3103B”]Side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Umbrella Records BRA-3101 / BRA BRA 4P 3101First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Jamaica | SoulFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | BRA BRA 4P 3101 / BRA BRA 3101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Umbrella RecordsFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | BRA BRA 4P 3101 / BRA BRA 3101First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds BRA 4P 3101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | BRA BRA 4P 3101 / Dynamic Sounds BRA 4P 3101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | B.R.A. BRA 4P 3101 / Dynamic Sounds Productions BRA 4P 3101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds Studios BRA 4P 3101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | BRA BRA 4P 3101 / Jaguar BRA 4P 3101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Steady
- A2Musical Pressure
- A3Girl I've Got A Date
- A4Bend Down Low
- A5007
- A6Shoo - Bee - Doo
- B1Soul Ska
- B2Obeah Wedding
- B3Papa Jack
- B4Get Out Of My Life
- B5Can You Hear Me
- B6On The Beach
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock - Steady - 67 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rock - Steady - 67 are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Rock - Steady - 67 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Jamaica, US, Canada. One of them is Soul.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock - Steady - 67 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRA 4P 3101, BRA-3101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock - Steady - 67 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.