Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3032 A ER JG
DSR 3033 B K.M JG
CultureI Am Not Ashamed
Vinyl pressings
I Am Not Ashamed
by Culture · 1977
11 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeReggae
I Am Not Ashamed was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 I Am Not Ashamed
6 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3032 A ER JG
DSR 3038 B KM JG
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3032 A ER JG
DSR 3033 B KM JG
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3032 A ER JG
DSR 3038 B KM JG
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3032 A ER JG
DSR 3033 B K.M JG
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI Am Not Ashamed
- BI Am Not Ashamed (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am Not Ashamed are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Am Not Ashamed are listed here, from 1 country.
When was I Am Not Ashamed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is Joe Gibbs Record Globe.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am Not Ashamed 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, DSR 3032 A ER JG and DSR 3033 B K.M JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am Not Ashamed 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.
