Jamaica
1999- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JGM 2690 A BOXINGA
JGM-2692-B-TALK OF THE TOWN TAPE MASTER - TDB
Cornell CampbellBoxing
Vinyl pressings
Boxing
by Cornell Campbell · 1999
10 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Boxing was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Boxing
1 pressing came out in 1999, 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.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ABoxing
- BRun-A-Round
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boxing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Boxing are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Boxing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Jamaica. One of them is Joe Gibbs Record Globe.
How do I tell if my copy of Boxing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JGM 2690 A BOXING and JGM-2692-B-TALK OF THE TOWN TAPE MASTER - TD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boxing 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.