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Gun Man Lyrics

by Cutty Ranks · 1986

10 pressings1 countryRaggaReggae

Gun Man Lyrics was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Gun Man Lyrics

4 pressings came out in 1986, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986JamaicaTechniquesFirst year7"7"
1986JamaicaTechniquesFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986JamaicaTechniquesFirst year7"7"
1986JamaicaTechniquesFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaTechniques7", Reissue7", Reissue
?JamaicaTechniques7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?JamaicaTechniques7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaTechniques7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?JamaicaTechniques7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?JamaicaTechniques7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint

Tracklist

  1. AGun Man Lyrics
  2. BGun Man Lyrics (Version)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gun Man Lyrics are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Gun Man Lyrics are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Gun Man Lyrics first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Jamaica. One of them is Techniques.

How do I tell if my copy of Gun Man Lyrics 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. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gun Man Lyrics 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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