UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sky Note SKY 1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Small Hole
- Runout / matrix
SKY 1001 A BILBORunout A etched
SKY 1001 B DBRunout B etched
CultureWork On Natty / Work On Dub
Vinyl pressings
Work On Natty / Work On Dub
by Culture · 1977
13 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Work On Natty / Work On Dub 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 Work On Natty / Work On Dub
2 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- High Note S. P. 99 / S P.100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SP - 3723 - A(Runout A etched):
SP - 3723 - B(Runout B etched):
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | High Note S. P. 99 / S P.100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Sky Note SKY 1001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S.P. 997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S. P. 997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S.P. 997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S. P. 997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note SP99 / High Note SP1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note SP99 / High Note SP1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note SP-11017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | High Note 0907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWork On Natty3:19
- BWork On Dub3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Work On Natty / Work On Dub are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Work On Natty / Work On Dub are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Work On Natty / Work On Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Sky Note SKY 1001.
How do I tell if my copy of Work On Natty / Work On Dub is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKY 1001, S. P. 99 / S P.100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKY 1001 A BILBO and SKY 1001 B DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Work On Natty / Work On Dub 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.
