UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Techniques TE-901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong centre
- Runout / matrix
TE-901-A3A Side Runout
TE-901-B3B Side Runout
TE 901 A-2U(Variant 1) A Side Runout (Stamped)
TE 901 B-2U(Variant 1) B Side Runout (Stamped)
Dave & Ansel CollinsDouble Barrel
Vinyl pressings
Double Barrel
by Dave & Ansel Collins · 1970
43 pressings19 countriesReggaeToastingReggae
Double Barrel was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Double Barrel
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Techniques TE-901
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TE 901-A2USide A Runout, Stamped
TE 901-B2USide B Runout, Stamped
KTSide A & B Runout, Stamped
TE 901 ASide A Runout, Stamped, Variant 1, No KT
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Techniques TE-901
- Format
- 7", Single · 4 Prong centre
- Runout / matrix
TE-901-AA Side Runout
TE-901-BB Side Runout
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Techniques TE-901
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre, The Gramophone Co. Ltd. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TE 901A-2U KTSide A runout, stamped
TE 901B-2U KTSide B runout, stamped
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Techniques TE-901
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre, CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TE-901-A-3 ⋀Runout, side A, stamped
TE-901-B-3 ⋀Runout, side B, stamped
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Techniques TE-901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid
- Runout / matrix
TE-901-A3A Side Runout
TE-901-B3B Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Big Tree Records BT 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | WindFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | Island Records TE-901First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Techniques TE-901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Techniques TE-901First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Techniques TE-901First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Techniques TE-901First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Techniques TE-901First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Techniques TE 9017", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Techniques TE-901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Techniques TE-901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Techniques TE-901First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Techniques TE-901First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Interfusion ITFK-4254 / Interfusion TE-1097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Austria | Ariola 10 151 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Big Tree Records BT 1157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Fontana 6134 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Wind7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Wind7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Wind7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Wind7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | Yonca YCISL 0257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADouble Barrel
- BDouble Barrel (Version 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Barrel are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Double Barrel are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Double Barrel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Canada, Jamaica, Portugal. One of them is Techniques TE-901.
How do I tell if my copy of Double Barrel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TE-901, BT 115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TE-901-A3 and TE-901-B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Double Barrel 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.
