UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Techniques TBL 162Trojan Records TBL 162
- Format
- LP, Album · 1st press
- Runout / matrix
TBL + 162 + ASide A Runout, stamped
TBL + 162 + BSide B Runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Double Barrel
by Dave & Ansel Collins · 1971
19 pressings10 countriesReggaeReggae
Double Barrel was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BTS 2005
- Format
- LP, Album · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTS 2005-A ARP STERLINGRunout Side A
BTS 2005-B ARP STERLINGRunout Side B
BTS 2005AMatrix Side A, On Label
BTS 2005BMatrix Side B, On Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BTS 2005Big Tree Records BTS2005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARC 7-16-71 BTS 2̶0̶0̶6̶A BTS-2005-A STERLINGRunout A
ARC 7-18-71 BTS 2̶0̶0̶6̶B BTS-2005-B STERLINGRunout B
BTS 2005ALabel A
BTS 2005BLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BTS 2005
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTS 2005-A (MR) ▲16200-x STERLINGRunout Side A
BTS 2005-B (MR) ▲16200-x STERLINGRunout Side B
BTS 2005AMatrix Side A, On Label
BTS 2005BMatrix Side B, On Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BTS 2005
- Format
- LP, Album · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTS 200 ̷6̷ 5A ARP STERLINGSide A runout, etched [ARP, STERLING stamped]
BTS 200 ̷6̷ 5B ARP STERLINGSide B runout, etched [ARP, STERLING stamped]
BTS 2005ASide A label
BTS 2005BSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BTS 2005
- Format
- LP, Album · ARC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARC 7-27-71 BTS 2̶0̶0̶6̶A BTS-2005-ARunout Side A, Etched
ARC 8-10-71 BTS 2̶0̶0̶6̶B BTS-2005-BRunout Side B, Etched
STERLINGRunout Both Sides, Stamped
BTS 2005AMatrix Side A, On Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Interfusion SITFL 934298 / Interfusion TBL 162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Big Tree Records BTS 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Trojan Records TBL 162 / Trojan Records 85 567 XTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Interfusion SITFL 934298First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Trojan Records 85.567-NFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TBL 162LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | UK | Techniques TBL 162 / Trojan Records TBL 162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BTS 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BTS 2005First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BTS 2005 / Big Tree Records BTS2005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BTS 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BTS 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BTS 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Sunspot SUNSPLP013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2845 / Trojan Records MOVLP2845LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2845 / Trojan Records MOVLP2845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Island Records TBL162LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | TechniquesLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | TechniquesLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Double Barrel2:47
- A2Wild Bunch2:38
- A3El Frego Bacca2:41
- A4Monkey Spanner Version2:43
- A5My Best Girl2:20
- A6Secret Weapon3:07
- B1I The Third2:55
- B2That Girl3:17
- B3Impossible Mission2:35
- B4Ten To One2:50
- B5I Can Count The Days2:18
- B6Two Four One2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Barrel are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Double Barrel are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 2021.
When was Double Barrel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Techniques TBL 162.
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 TBL 162, BTS 2005, SITFL 934298, 85.567-N) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TBL + 162 + A and TBL + 162 + B. 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.