Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KJG-010-A RRRunout side A, variant 1
KJG-010-BRunout side B, variant 1
KJG-010-A-RRRunout side A, variant 2
KJG-010-B-RRRunout side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Baldhead Bridge
by Culture · 1978
20 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Baldhead Bridge was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Baldhead Bridge
2 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 6403 - A - DT JOE GIBBS CULTURE LPRunout side A
KJG-010-B RR.Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Laser LASL 7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGML 6003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGML 6003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Blue Moon BMLP-012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Blue Moon BMLP 012 / Blue Moon BMLP-012LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | Blue Moon BMLP 012LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Rocky One RGLP017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | US | Rocky One RGLP017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Joe Gibbs Record Globe VP4179 / 17 North Parade VP4179LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Joe Gibbs Record Globe VP4179 / 17 North Parade VP4179LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Joe Gibbs Record Globe JGML 6080LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Studio 16 JGML 6080LP, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Joe Gibbs Record Globe JGML 6080LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Record Globe JGM 1009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Zimbabwe | Blue Moon BMLP - 012 / MINC BLMN 1123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Them A Pyaka
- A2How Can I Leave Jah
- A3Baldhead Bridge
- A4Behold I Come
- B1Love Shines Brighter
- B2Jah Love
- B3Zion Gate
- B4So Long Babylon A Fool I (And I)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baldhead Bridge are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Baldhead Bridge are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2011.
When was Baldhead Bridge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica. One of them is Joe Gibbs Record Globe.
How do I tell if my copy of Baldhead Bridge 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, KJG-010-A RR and KJG-010-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baldhead Bridge 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.
