Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High Note S.P. 152High Note S.P. 153
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. 5245 - A - D.T. PottingeRSide A [Runout - Etched]
D.S.R. 5246 - B - D.T. PottingeRSide B [Runout - Etched]
Vinyl pressings
by Culture · 1978
Natty Never Get Weary / Natty Dub 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.
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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.
D.S.R. 5245 - A - D.T. PottingeRSide A [Runout - Etched]
D.S.R. 5246 - B - D.T. PottingeRSide B [Runout - Etched]
D.S.R 5245-A-DT POTTINGER
D.S.R 5246-A-DT POTTINGER
DSR-5245-A-NAT PottingerSide 1 etched
DSR-5246-B-NAT PottingerSide 2 etched
D.S.R 5245-A-DT POTTINGER
D.S.R 5246-A-DT POTTINGER
FLS. 116. A.1 A PORKY PRIME CUTEtched in Runout Side A
FLS. 116. B.1Etched in Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | High Note S.P. 152 / High Note S.P. 153First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High Note S.P. 152 / High Note S.P. 153First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Front Line FLS 116 / Virgin FLS 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S P. 152 / High Note S P. 1537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S. P. 152 S.P. 1537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S.P. 152 / High Note S.P. 1537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S P. 152 / High Note S.P. 1537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S P. 152 / High Note S.P. 1537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
10 vinyl pressings of Natty Never Get Weary / Natty Dub are listed here, from 2 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is High Note S.P. 152.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S.P. 152, FLS 116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R. 5245 - A - D.T. PottingeR and D.S.R. 5246 - B - D.T. PottingeR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.