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Ninja Mi Ninja

by Courtney Melody · 1988

14 pressings3 countriesDancehallReggae

Ninja Mi Ninja was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Ninja Mi Ninja

1 pressing came out in 1988, 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

1988
Label and catalog number
Firehouse
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

RMM 1219 A - SPIDERMAN. NINJA KING TUBBY'S.

RMM 1219 B - SPIDERMAN. KING TUBBY'S. VERSION.

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988JamaicaFirehouseFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownFirehouse7", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?UnknownFirehouse7", 45 RPM, White Label, Repress7", 45 RPM, White Label, Repress
?JamaicaKlassik Vynil7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?JamaicaFirehouse7", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?JamaicaFirehouse7", Reissue7", Reissue
?JamaicaKlassik Vynil7", 45 RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?JamaicaKlassik Vynil7", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?JamaicaFirehouse7"7"
?JamaicaKlassik Vynil7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?JamaicaFirehouse7", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?UKFirehouse7", Repress, 45 RPM7", Repress, 45 RPM
?UKFirehouse7", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USFirehouse FH 03112"12"

Tracklist

  1. ANinja Mi Ninja
  2. BNinja Mi Ninja (Version)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ninja Mi Ninja are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Ninja Mi Ninja are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Ninja Mi Ninja first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Jamaica. One of them is Firehouse.

How do I tell if my copy of Ninja Mi Ninja 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, RMM 1219 A - SPIDERMAN. NINJA KING TUBBY'S. and RMM 1219 B - SPIDERMAN. KING TUBBY'S. VERSION.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ninja Mi Ninja 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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