Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Penthouse Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D S R ASIDE - 2498 - DOPE - GEOVANNIEtching Runout A
PH45 - VERSION - 54,53 - KKmasteringEtching Runout B
CapletonProphet
Vinyl pressings
Prophet
by Capleton · 1992
12 pressings3 countriesDancehallReggae
Prophet was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Prophet
3 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Penthouse Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D S R ASIDE - 2498 - DOPE - GEOVANNISide A runout, etched
D S R BSIDE - 2265 - VERSION(BATTY) - GEOVANNISide B runout, etched
Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Penthouse Records PNS-1499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jamaica | Penthouse RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Penthouse RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Penthouse Records PNS-1499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Penthouse Records PHRI 4512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Penthouse Records PHRI: 4512", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo |
| ? | US | Penthouse Records12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Penthouse Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Penthouse Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Penthouse Records7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AProphet
- BVersion (Batty)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prophet are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Prophet are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Prophet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Jamaica. One of them is Penthouse Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Prophet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PNS-1499) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D S R ASIDE - 2498 - DOPE - GEOVANNI and PH45 - VERSION - 54,53 - KKmastering. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prophet 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.