Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dynamic Soul BLP-011Soul BLP-011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Byron Lee And The DragonairesTop Of The Ladder
Vinyl pressings
Top Of The Ladder
by Byron Lee And The Dragonaires · 1967
10 pressings3 countriesCalypsoSkaRocksteadyReggae
Top Of The Ladder 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 Top Of The Ladder
7 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.
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul BLP-011Soul B/L 011
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dynamic Soul BLP-011Soul BLP-011
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange Label
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dynamic Soul BLP-011Soul BLP-011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Barbados
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul BLP-011Soul B/L 011
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Trans-World TWS-6715
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Barbados | Soul BLP-011 / Soul B/L 011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Trans-World TWS-6715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Trans-World TWS-6715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Dynamic Soul BLP-011 / Soul BLP-011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Soul BLP-011 / Soul B/L 011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Dynamic Soul BLP-011 / Soul BLP-011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Dynamic Soul BLP-011 / Soul BLP-011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Soul B/L 011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Soul BLP-011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Soul BLP-011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Miss Tourist
- A2Pipe Organ
- A3Windows Of The World
- A4Mr. Walker
- A5Sock It To Me
- A6Honeymoon Couple
- B1A. & T. Party
- B2Cielito Lindo
- B3Storybook Children
- B4Wood In The Fire
- B5Old Beirut
- B6You Sweeten Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Top Of The Ladder are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Top Of The Ladder are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Top Of The Ladder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Jamaica, Barbados, Canada. One of them is Dynamic Soul BLP-011.
How do I tell if my copy of Top Of The Ladder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Soul BLP-011, BLP-011, TWS-6715) 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 Top Of The Ladder 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.