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Carlton BarrettThe Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1

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The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1

by Carlton Barrett · 1976

10 pressings3 countriesDubReggae

The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1

1 pressing came out in 1976, 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976USClocktower Records CTD 3995First yearLPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceClocktower Records CTLP3995LPLP
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP 018LP, RepressLP, Repress
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP 018 / Clocktower Records CTLP 3995LP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP 018 (3995)LP, RepressLP, Repress
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP 018LP, RepressLP, Repress
?CanadaClocktower Records CT-018 / AbrahamLP, Misprint, ReissueLP, Misprint, Reissue
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP 018 / Clocktower Records CTLP 3995LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USReal Authentic Sound LPCT 0018 / Clocktower Records LPCT-0018LPLP
?USReal Authentic Sound LPCT 0018LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Bradsta Dub
  2. A2Ista Episode
  3. A3Dub In My Soul
  4. A4KC Black
  5. A5Gubs I Rock
  6. A6Untitled
  7. B1Hawks Theme
  8. B2Mike-O-Lete
  9. B3Phillip Showcase
  10. B4Capo Dub
  11. B5Shotman Chow
  12. B6Synco-Session

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.

When was The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Clocktower Records CTD 3995.

How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTD 3995) 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 The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol. 1 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.

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