Jamaica
1987- Label and catalog number
- Skengdon SKD 060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SKD-060-A-Young GAL Business-KKmasteringA-Side Runout Etching
SKD-060-B FULLERSOUNDB-Side Runout Etching
Chaka DemusYoung Gal Business
Vinyl pressings
Young Gal Business
by Chaka Demus · 1987
14 pressings4 countriesDancehallReggae
Young Gal Business was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Young Gal Business
7 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Skengdon SKD 1988
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Skengdon SKD 060
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Skengdon SKD 060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SKD-060-A-Young GAL Business-KKmasteringA-Side Runout Etching
SKD-060-B FULLERSOUNDB-Side Runout Etching
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Skengdon SKD 060
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Skengdon SKD 060
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Skengdon SKD 060First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Skengdon SKD 060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Skengdon SKD 060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Skengdon SKD 1988First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Panama | Vibes7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1987 | Panama | Skengdon SKDFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | Skengdon SKD 060First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Skengdon SKD 060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYoung Gal Business
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young Gal Business are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Young Gal Business are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Young Gal Business first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Jamaica, US, Canada, Panama. One of them is Skengdon SKD 060.
How do I tell if my copy of Young Gal Business is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKD 060, SKD 1988, SKD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKD-060-A-Young GAL Business-KKmastering and SKD-060-B FULLERSOUND. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Young Gal Business 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.